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Jackson

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.839
State:
Michigan

Jackson is a city located in Jackson County, Michigan. Jackson has a 2025 population of 30,550. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Jackson is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,309 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson is $55,999 with a poverty rate of 25.53%.The median age in Jackson is 34.9 years: 33.4 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

30.6K
Total Population
2,818
Density (mi²)
-152 -0.5%
Growth

Jackson Population

Jackson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson includes 65.73% White, 20.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,51165.73%
Black or African American6,54320.97%
Two or more races3,42710.98%
Other race5211.67%
Asian1520.49%
Native American520.17%

Jackson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson's average per capita income is $34,021. Household income levels show a median of $42,848. The poverty rate stands at 25.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$81,297$90,852
Families$58,495$72,946
Households$42,848$55,999
Non Families$28,371$35,375

$34,021

Average Income

$42,848

Median Household Income

25.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)