Jackson

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 58.736
State:: Tennessee

Jackson is a city located in Madison County, Tennessee. Jackson has a 2025 population of 68,307. It is also the county seat of Madison County. Jackson is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,199 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson is $72,563 with a poverty rate of 22.65%. The median age in Jackson is 35.3 years: 34 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson includes 46.12% White, 44.54% Black or African American, 3.09% other race, and smaller percentages for 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	31,405	46.12%
Black or African American	30,333	44.54%
Two or more races	3,036	4.46%
Other race	2,104	3.09%
Asian	961	1.41%
Native American	172	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	87	0.13%

Jackson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson's average per capita income is $38,658. Household income levels show a median of $51,552. The poverty rate stands at 22.65%.

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	$100,677	$120,470
Families	$69,072	$88,426
Households	$51,552	$72,563
Non Families	$35,048	$48,044

$38,658

Average Income

$51,552

Median Household Income

22.65%

Poverty Rate