[3] The population of Jung-gu fell steadily after peaking at 218,900 in 1980, as outlying residential districts expanded and residences were replaced by businesses.

The district has been the chief shopping center of Daegu throughout recorded history, beginning with the Yangnyeongsi and Seomun markets, both of which are still in operation.

Chilseong Market, a major center of hardware and furniture sales, is also located in Jung-gu.

Most of the city's department stores are located in or near the district, as are a vast number of smaller shops.

[4] It opened on May 5, 1971 and has 162,929 books and 931 papers as of 2011, and the operation ended on September 30, 2018, and on December 19, 2018, it moved to Dong District, Daegu and renamed the Daegu Metropolitan Memorial Library for 2.28 Students' Movement.