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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.

68.3K
Total Population
1,163
Density (mi²)
22 0.03%
Growth

Jackson Population

Jackson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,40546.12%
Black or African American30,33344.54%
Two or more races3,0364.46%
Other race2,1043.09%
Asian9611.41%
Native American1720.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander870.13%

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 $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

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)