Jackson, Tennessee Population 2023

68,004

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.

Jackson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jackson was:

  • White: 46.27%
  • Black or African American: 45.79%
  • Two or more races: 3.45%
  • Other race: 3.06%
  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.06%
Land Area (mi²)
58.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,166.40/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.08% (-55)
Growth Since 2020
-0.24% (-165)
The current population of Jackson, Tennessee is 68,004 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 68,169.

Jackson, Tennessee Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,34746.27%
Black or African American31,02545.79%
Two or more races2,3363.45%
Other race2,0753.06%
Asian8791.3%
Native American500.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.06%
showing: 7 rows

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jackson Population by Race

Jackson Population Pyramid 2023

Jackson Median Age

34.5

Total

32.8

Male

35.8

Female

Jackson Adults

There are 50,700 adults, (10,034 of whom are seniors) in Jackson.

Jackson Age Dependency

66.6

Age Dependency Ratio

24.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Jackson Sex Ratio

Female36,13953.34%
Male31,61446.66%

Jackson Population by Age

Jackson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All26,0832.4652.347.7
Non Family10,7321.2244.455.6
Married8,7063.257723
Female5,2773.4228.571.5
Male1,3683.3849.250.8
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3.22

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

52.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jackson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jackson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jackson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.07%.

Jackson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,107

Average Earnings

$39,885

Average Male

$30,731

Average Female

Jackson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jackson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jackson Language

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.

Jackson Language

Jackson Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black29,6429,98633.69%
White28,8113,63712.62%
Other2,06085941.7%
Hispanic2,78482329.56%
Multiple2,20138817.63%
Asian85315918.64%
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23.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.34%

Male Poverty Rate

24.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jackson

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%.

Jackson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.73%
High School23.34%
Some College19.6%
Bachelors or Greater5.65%
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Jackson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed49.49%
Male Unemployed27.24%
Female Employed11.75%
Male Employed7.25%
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Jackson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jackson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jackson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.9%

Male Marriage Rate

34.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Jackson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jackson Marriage

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.

Jackson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jackson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,783

Number of Veterans

2,538

Male Veterans

245

Female Veterans

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Jackson Veterans by War

count

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Jackson Veterans by Age

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Jackson Veterans by Race

Jackson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jackson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.5%

Labor Force Participation

54.4%

Employment Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

Jackson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jackson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jackson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Jackson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18704,119-63,5551.78%
18805,3771,2582.7%
189010,0394,6626.44%
190014,5114,4723.75%
191015,7791,2680.84%
192018,8603,0811.8%
193022,1723,3121.63%
194024,3322,1600.93%
195030,2075,8752.19%
196034,3764,1691.3%
197039,9965,6201.53%
198049,2589,2622.1%
199048,949-309-0.06%
200059,64310,6942%
201065,211
201165,5102990.46%
201265,8092990.46%
201366,1082990.45%
201466,4072990.45%
201566,7062990.45%
201667,0052990.45%
201767,3042990.45%
201867,6032990.44%
201967,9022990.44%
202068,1692670.39%
202168,114-55-0.08%
202268,059-55-0.08%
202368,004-55-0.08%
202467,949-55-0.08%
202567,894-55-0.08%
202667,839-55-0.08%
202767,784-55-0.08%
202867,729-55-0.08%
202967,674-55-0.08%
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Jackson Population by Year