What to Do With an Old Inground Pool in Jackson, MS
Quick answer: An old inground pool in Jackson has four paths: full removal ($4,000–$16,000) for buildable, sellable land; partial fill-in ($2,000–$10,300) to end the upkeep cheaply; resurface or renovate if the structure is sound and you still use it; or convert the shell into a garden or pond. If you’re not using the pool and don’t plan to, removal turns a yearly maintenance cost into a one-time fix.
An aging inground pool eventually becomes a decision. The liner’s failing, the equipment’s tired, the upkeep costs add up every year, and the pool sees less use than it used to. If you’re a Jackson homeowner weighing what to do with an old pool, there are really four paths — and the right one depends on your budget and your plans for the yard.
Full removal
Full removal excavates the entire pool shell — concrete, gunite, or liner — hauls it off, and backfills with compacted engineered fill. You end up with buildable, sellable land and nothing buried to account for at resale. It runs $4,000 to $16,000 and is usually the pricier route, but it’s the cleanest outcome and the right call if you want to build on the space or maximize resale value. See pool removal in Jackson.
Partial fill-in
Partial fill-in removes the top two to three feet of the pool, collapses the rest into the cavity, and fills it — $2,000 to $10,300, usually cheaper and faster, though a difficult job can push toward the cost of a full removal. The trade-off: the area isn’t buildable, and a buried shell and backfill can implicate the fill and soil-settlement questions on Mississippi’s property condition disclosure statement. Our pool removal cost guide compares the two in detail.
Resurface or renovate
If the pool’s structure is still sound and you actually use it, renovating can cost less than removing it — resurfacing and a new liner or equipment brings it back to life. This only makes sense if the pool fits how you live; sinking money into a pool you rarely use rarely pays off.
Convert it
Some homeowners repurpose the space — turning the shell into a stock-tank-style pond, a sunken garden, or a planted feature. It’s a creative middle path, though it still requires draining and reworking the structure, and it doesn’t fully resolve the disclosure question the way full removal does.
How to decide
The honest test is simple: if you’re not using the pool and don’t plan to, you’re paying every year to maintain a liability. Removal — full or partial — turns that recurring cost into a one-time fix. Full removal if you’re building or selling; partial if you’re staying and just want it gone.
Get a free estimate on your pool
Call (601) 775-2093 and Jackson Residential Demolition will connect you with a local crew for a free on-site estimate.
Jackson Residential Demolition is a lead-referral service connecting Jackson-area homeowners with independent, licensed demolition contractors. Cost figures are 2026 national averages for planning only and are not a quote.
Sources
- Angi / HomeGuide / Dropcurb — Pool Removal Cost (2026)