Jackson is a city located in Madison County Tennessee. Jackson has a 2023 population of 68,004. It is also the county seat of Madison County.Jackson is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,169 in 2020.
The average household income in Jackson is $64,756 with a poverty rate of 23.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jackson is 34.5 years, 32.8 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jackson was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 26,083 | 2.46 | 52.3 | 47.7 |
| Non Family | 10,732 | 1.22 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Married | 8,706 | 3.25 | 77 | 23 |
| Female | 5,277 | 3.42 | 28.5 | 71.5 |
| Male | 1,368 | 3.38 | 49.2 | 50.8 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
52.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.25% of Jackson residents speak only English, while 4.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.71% of the population.
rate
23.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.34%
Male Poverty Rate
24.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson is Other, with 41.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson is White, with 12.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.5%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.9%
Male Marriage Rate
34.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.82%
Born in Jackson
102.05%
Native Born
3.59%
Foreign Born
1.95%
Non Citizen
1.64%
Naturalized
102.05% of Jackson residents were born in the United States, with 74.82% having been born in Tennessee. 1.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 4,119 | -63,555 | 1.78% |
| 1880 | 5,377 | 1,258 | 2.7% |
| 1890 | 10,039 | 4,662 | 6.44% |
| 1900 | 14,511 | 4,472 | 3.75% |
| 1910 | 15,779 | 1,268 | 0.84% |
| 1920 | 18,860 | 3,081 | 1.8% |
| 1930 | 22,172 | 3,312 | 1.63% |
| 1940 | 24,332 | 2,160 | 0.93% |
| 1950 | 30,207 | 5,875 | 2.19% |
| 1960 | 34,376 | 4,169 | 1.3% |
| 1970 | 39,996 | 5,620 | 1.53% |
| 1980 | 49,258 | 9,262 | 2.1% |
| 1990 | 48,949 | -309 | -0.06% |
| 2000 | 59,643 | 10,694 | 2% |
| 2010 | 65,211 | ||
| 2011 | 65,510 | 299 | 0.46% |
| 2012 | 65,809 | 299 | 0.46% |
| 2013 | 66,108 | 299 | 0.45% |
| 2014 | 66,407 | 299 | 0.45% |
| 2015 | 66,706 | 299 | 0.45% |
| 2016 | 67,005 | 299 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 67,304 | 299 | 0.45% |
| 2018 | 67,603 | 299 | 0.44% |
| 2019 | 67,902 | 299 | 0.44% |
| 2020 | 68,169 | 267 | 0.39% |
| 2021 | 68,114 | -55 | -0.08% |
| 2022 | 68,059 | -55 | -0.08% |
| 2023 | 68,004 | -55 | -0.08% |
| 2024 | 67,949 | -55 | -0.08% |
| 2025 | 67,894 | -55 | -0.08% |
| 2026 | 67,839 | -55 | -0.08% |
| 2027 | 67,784 | -55 | -0.08% |
| 2028 | 67,729 | -55 | -0.08% |
| 2029 | 67,674 | -55 | -0.08% |