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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,511	65.73%
Black or African American	6,543	20.97%
Two or more races	3,427	10.98%
Other race	521	1.67%
Asian	152	0.49%
Native American	52	0.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jackson Marital Status

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