Jackson is a city located in Tennessee. With a 2020 population of 66,989, it is the 8th largest city in Tennessee and the 566th largest city in the United States. Jackson is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,211 in 2010. Jackson reached it's highest population of 67,464 in 2013. Spanning over 58 miles, Jackson has a population density of 1,149 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jackson is $61,222 with a poverty rate of 24.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $848 per month, and the median house value is $132,500. The median age in Jackson is 35.8 years, 33.9 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jackson was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 129,255 | 23 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 129,232 | 23 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 129,209 | 23 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 129,186 | 71 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 129,115 | -161 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 129,276 | -593 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 129,869 | -552 | -0.43% |
| 2013 | 130,421 | 252 | 0.19% |
| 2012 | 130,169 | 434 | 0.33% |
| 2011 | 129,735 | -297 | -0.23% |
| 2010 | 130,032 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33,655 | 50.32% |
| Black or African American | 30,187 | 45.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1,214 | 1.82% |
| Some Other Race | 914 | 1.37% |
| Asian | 833 | 1.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 75 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 25,773 | 2.45 | 52.9 |
| Married | 10,155 | 3.07 | 74.3 |
| Non Family | 9,641 | 1.24 | 44.4 |
| Female | 5,177 | 3.34 | 30.1 |
| Male | 800 | 3.47 | 32.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,863 | 4.35% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,339 | 7.79% |
| High School Graduate | 13,911 | 32.45% |
| Some College | 8,713 | 20.32% |
| Associates Degree | 2,839 | 6.62% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,770 | 18.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,438 | 10.35% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23,010 | 21,162 | 8,715 |
| Black | 17,556 | 14,865 | 2,791 |
| Hispanic | 1,385 | 776 | 195 |
| Asian | 623 | 520 | 405 |
| Other Race | 425 | 250 | 71 |
| Multiple Races | 391 | 363 | 122 |
| Native American | 49 | 38 | 24 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 92.84%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.01%.
$32,193
Average Earnings
$38,061
Average Male
$28,224
Average Female
93.59% of Jackson residents speak only English, while 6.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.42% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 28,703 | 9,369 | 32.64% |
| White | 29,956 | 4,039 | 13.48% |
| Hispanic | 3,073 | 1,523 | 49.56% |
| Other | 907 | 300 | 33.08% |
| Asian | 808 | 189 | 23.39% |
| Multiple | 1,160 | 170 | 14.66% |
24.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.69%
Male Poverty Rate
25.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson is Hispanic, with 49.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson is White, with 13.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.28%.
40.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.2%
Male Marriage Rate
37.0%
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 | 1,930 | 7.02% |
| Black | 1,438 | 6.58% |
| Hispanic | 40 | 2.18% |
| 2 or More | 30 | 5.50% |
| Indian | 30 | 40.00% |
11.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.40%
Veteran Disability Rate
58%
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.22%
Native Born
3.78%
Foreign Born
2.16%
Non Citizen
96.22% of Jackson residents were born in the United States, with 69.49% having been born in Tennessee. 2.16% 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 | 66,989 | 43 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 66,946 | 43 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 66,903 | 122 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 66,781 | 43 | 0.06% |
| 2016 | 66,738 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2015 | 66,739 | -333 | -0.50% |
| 2014 | 67,072 | -392 | -0.58% |
| 2013 | 67,464 | 430 | 0.64% |
| 2012 | 67,034 | 332 | 0.50% |
| 2011 | 66,702 | -113 | -0.17% |
| 2010 | 66,815 | 7,172 | 1.14% |
| 2000 | 59,643 | 10,694 | 2.00% |
| 1990 | 48,949 | -309 | -0.06% |
| 1980 | 49,258 | 9,262 | 2.10% |
| 1970 | 39,996 | 5,620 | 1.53% |
| 1960 | 34,376 | 4,169 | 1.30% |
| 1950 | 30,207 | 5,875 | 2.19% |
| 1940 | 24,332 | 2,160 | 0.93% |
| 1930 | 22,172 | 3,312 | 1.63% |
| 1920 | 18,860 | 3,081 | 1.80% |
| 1910 | 15,779 | 1,268 | 0.84% |
| 1900 | 14,511 | 4,472 | 3.75% |
| 1890 | 10,039 | 4,662 | 6.44% |
| 1880 | 5,377 | 1,258 | 2.70% |
| 1870 | 4,119 | 0.00% |