Jackson County, Illinois Cities (2026)

29 cities

City
Rank
2026 Pop. ↓
2020 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Carbondale125,28725,0190.58%67637 Township
Carbondale222,20322,263-0.05%1,27017 City
Murphysboro39,5429,4510.63%26336 Township
Murphysboro47,0277,078-0.11%1,3395 City
Makanda54,1024,0430.71%11137 Township
Somerset64,0313,9840.62%10937 Township
De Soto72,3262,2900.74%6436 Township
Elk81,7661,7410.68%4936 Township
Crainville91,5171,4440.8%9182 Village
De Soto101,4081,4080%1,5441 Village
Levan118478390.47%2533 Township
Elkville128338360%1,0861 Village
Pomona137967820.76%1650 Township
Sand Ridge146956770.87%2035 Township
Vergennes156836760.74%1937 Township
Grand Tower165675610.71%1832 Township
Ava175465490%5171 City
Makanda185395390%1025 Village
Ora195155090.78%1437 Township
Grand Tower204744770%3801 City
Kinkaid214514530.22%1336 Township
Dowell223673660%9410 Village
Campbell Hill23306311-0.33%6620 Village
Vergennes242372340.42%6730 Village
Bush25235241-0.42%5160 Village
Fountain Bluff261911930%630 Township
Gorham271711710%1401 Village
St. Johns28154162-0.65%2121 Village
Degognia291491470.68%530 Township

Jackson County Cities Summary

Largest City

Carbondale is the largest city in Jackson County, with a population of 25,287.

Smallest City

Degognia is the smallest city in Jackson County, with a population of 149.

10 Largest Cities

There are 29 cities in Jackson County, Illinois.

Location of Jackson County