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Jackson

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
59.2
State:
Tennessee

Jackson is a city located in Madison County, Tennessee. Jackson has a 2026 population of 69,854. It is also the county seat of Madison County. Jackson is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,200 in 2020.

The median household income in Jackson is $53,032 with a poverty rate of 22.23%. The median age in Jackson is 35.5 years: 34 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males.

69.9K
Total Population
1,180
Density (mi²)
276 0.4%
Growth

Jackson Population

Jackson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202669,8542760.4%
202569,5782750.4%
202469,3039121.33%
202368,391260.04%
202268,3654840.71%
202167,881-319-0.47%
202068,200-14-0.02%
201967,2262140.32%
201867,0122370.35%
201766,775240.04%
201666,751-33-0.05%
201566,784-347-0.52%
201467,131-350-0.52%
201367,4814490.67%
201267,0323020.45%
201166,730-83-0.12%
201066,8131,6022.46%
200059,64310,69421.85%
199048,949-309-0.63%
198049,2589,26223.16%
197039,9965,62016.35%
196034,3764,16913.8%
195030,2075,87524.15%
194024,3322,1609.74%
193022,1723,31217.56%
192018,8603,08119.53%
191015,7791,2688.74%
190014,5114,47244.55%
189010,0394,66286.7%
18805,3771,25830.54%
18704,11900%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 37 years
Male: 34 years

Jackson Adults

There are 51,755 adults, (11,094 of whom are seniors) in Jackson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 36,576 (53.4%)
Male: 31,859 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson includes 46.28% White, 44.05% Black or African American, 3.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31,67546.28%
Black or African American30,14944.05%
Two or more races3,4335.02%
Other race2,0613.01%
Asian9011.32%
Native American1400.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander760.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,7582.57%
Two or more races1,0991.61%
White4180.61%
Native American1020.15%
Black or African American630.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.03%
Asian200.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31,25745.67%
Black or African American30,08643.96%
Two or more races2,3343.41%
Asian8811.29%
Other race3030.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander550.08%
Native American380.06%

Jackson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson 's average per capita income is $41,611. Household income levels show a median of $53,032. The poverty rate stands at 22.23%.

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$104,947$124,823
Families$72,767$92,717
Households$53,032$75,536
Non Families$35,359$49,278

$41,611

Average Income

$53,032

Median Household Income

22.23%

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)