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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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