The student population at Jackson State Community College is 3,518 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,228 (25.87%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,212 where 3,518 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 4,899 students in 2020 and was lowest at 3,078 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 4,746 to 3,518 students, a net loss of 1,228 (25.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Jackson State Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,746 | 1,773 | 2,973 |
| 2016-17 | 4,689 -57 | 1,760 -13 | 2,929 -44 |
| 2017-18 | 4,746 57 | 1,748 -12 | 2,998 69 |
| 2018-19 | 4,862 116 | 1,694 -54 | 3,168 170 |
| 2019-20 | 4,899 37 | 1,575 -119 | 3,324 156 |
| 2020-21 | 4,203 -696 | 1,284 -291 | 2,919 -405 |
| 2021-22 | 3,938 -265 | 1,181 -103 | 2,757 -162 |
| 2022-23 | 3,442 -496 | 1,043 -138 | 2,399 -358 |
| 2023-24 | 3,078 -364 | 962 -81 | 2,116 -283 |
| 2024-25 | 3,518 440 | 1,124 162 | 2,394 278 |
| Average | 4,212 | 1,414 | 2,798 |
The percentage of white students is 65.92%. The percentage was 75.50% 10 years ago and JSCC still has a high percentage of white students. 0.74% of enrolled students is Asian and 22.11% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 3.95% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 75.50% to 65.92%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.14% to 0.74%. Black student enrollment increased from 16.41% to 22.11%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 2.38% to 3.95%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5127 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4020 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Jackson State Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6 | 54 | 779 | 113 | 1 | 3,583 | 96 |
| 2016-17 | 9 | 42 | 744 | 129 | 1 | 3,560 | 121 |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 52 | 804 | 141 | 0 | 3,565 | 142 |
| 2018-19 | 6 | 46 | 910 | 158 | 1 | 3,423 | 124 |
| 2019-20 | 10 | 49 | 1,009 | 184 | 1 | 3,278 | 137 |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 41 | 753 | 159 | 0 | 2,788 | 123 |
| 2021-22 | 5 | 35 | 750 | 152 | 1 | 2,636 | 153 |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 31 | 681 | 130 | 1 | 2,330 | 142 |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 27 | 652 | 133 | 4 | 2,051 | 124 |
| 2024-25 | 8 | 26 | 778 | 139 | 6 | 2,319 | 168 |
| Average | 7 | 40 | 786 | 144 | 2 | 2,953 | 133 |
1,413 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 40% of total students. The number of online students has increased 99.58% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Jackson State Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,746 | 708 | 1,254 | 2,784 |
| 2016-17 | 4,689 | 633 | 1,329 | 2,727 |
| 2017-18 | 4,746 | 628 | 1,385 | 2,733 |
| 2018-19 | 4,862 | 632 | 1,562 | 2,668 |
| 2019-20 | 4,899 | 754 | 1,650 | 2,495 |
| 2020-21 | 4,203 | 3,081 | 321 | 801 |
| 2021-22 | 3,938 | 1,640 | 1,140 | 1,158 |
| 2022-23 | 3,442 | 1,329 | 979 | 1,134 |
| 2023-24 | 3,078 | 1,264 | 872 | 942 |
| 2024-25 | 3,518 | 1,413 | 1,181 | 924 |
| Average | 4,212 | 1,208 | 1,167 | 1,837 |
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