Jackson is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 32,603, it is the 34th largest city in Michigan and the 1198th largest city in the United States. Jackson is currently declining at a rate of -0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,534 in 2010. Jackson reached it's highest population of 55,187 in 1930. Spanning over 11 miles, Jackson has a population density of 3,002 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jackson is $46,071 with a poverty rate of 29.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $696 per month, and the median house value is $66,700. The median age in Jackson is 33 years, 31.6 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jackson was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 159,089 | 133 | 0.08% |
| 2019 | 158,956 | 133 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 158,823 | 133 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 158,690 | 369 | 0.23% |
| 2016 | 158,321 | -971 | -0.61% |
| 2015 | 159,292 | -145 | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 159,437 | -200 | -0.13% |
| 2013 | 159,637 | -329 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 159,966 | 310 | 0.19% |
| 2011 | 159,656 | -469 | -0.29% |
| 2010 | 160,125 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,665 | 72.15% |
| Black or African American | 6,860 | 20.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1,505 | 4.59% |
| Some Other Race | 443 | 1.35% |
| Asian | 246 | 0.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 63 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,123 | 2.44 | 55.4 |
| Non Family | 5,556 | 1.22 | 49.6 |
| Married | 3,788 | 3.4 | 74.5 |
| Female | 2,920 | 3.36 | 41.3 |
| Male | 859 | 2.94 | 56.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 738 | 3.60% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,425 | 11.82% |
| High School Graduate | 6,933 | 33.80% |
| Some College | 5,078 | 24.76% |
| Associates Degree | 1,787 | 8.71% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,516 | 12.27% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,036 | 5.05% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,958 | 13,000 | 2,692 |
| Black | 3,876 | 3,039 | 636 |
| Hispanic | 1,077 | 821 | 117 |
| Multiple Races | 447 | 351 | 97 |
| Other Race | 235 | 184 | 21 |
| Asian | 165 | 142 | 34 |
| Native American | 51 | 49 | |
| Islander | 18 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 96.08%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 21.70%.
$27,740
Average Earnings
$31,138
Average Male
$24,549
Average Female
96.37% of Jackson residents speak only English, while 3.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.16% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 21,598 | 5,239 | 24.26% |
| Black | 6,629 | 3,163 | 47.71% |
| Hispanic | 2,041 | 738 | 36.16% |
| Multiple | 1,476 | 458 | 31.03% |
| Other | 442 | 119 | 26.92% |
| Asian | 246 | 54 | 21.95% |
| Islander | 10 | 10 | 100.00% |
| Native | 63 | 3 | 4.76% |
29.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.17%
Male Poverty Rate
32.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson is Native, with 4.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.64%.
33.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.6%
Male Marriage Rate
30.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,211 | 6.72% |
| Black | 282 | 6.25% |
| Hispanic | 71 | 5.69% |
| 2 or More | 14 | 2.17% |
16.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.03%
Native Born
1.97%
Foreign Born
0.78%
Non Citizen
98.03% of Jackson residents were born in the United States, with 80.63% having been born in Michigan. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32,603 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2019 | 32,604 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2018 | 32,605 | -112 | -0.34% |
| 2017 | 32,717 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2016 | 32,718 | -213 | -0.65% |
| 2015 | 32,931 | -88 | -0.27% |
| 2014 | 33,019 | -110 | -0.33% |
| 2013 | 33,129 | -60 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 33,189 | -45 | -0.14% |
| 2011 | 33,234 | -198 | -0.59% |
| 2010 | 33,432 | -2,884 | -0.82% |
| 2000 | 36,316 | -1,130 | -0.31% |
| 1990 | 37,446 | -2,293 | -0.59% |
| 1980 | 39,739 | -5,745 | -1.34% |
| 1970 | 45,484 | -5,236 | -1.08% |
| 1960 | 50,720 | -368 | -0.07% |
| 1950 | 51,088 | 1,432 | 0.28% |
| 1940 | 49,656 | -5,531 | -1.05% |
| 1930 | 55,187 | 6,813 | 1.33% |
| 1920 | 48,374 | 16,941 | 4.41% |
| 1910 | 31,433 | 6,253 | 2.24% |
| 1900 | 25,180 | 4,382 | 1.93% |
| 1890 | 20,798 | 4,693 | 2.59% |
| 1880 | 16,105 | 4,658 | 3.47% |
| 1870 | 11,447 | 6,648 | 9.08% |
| 1860 | 4,799 | 0.00% |