Jackson County's estimated 2026 population is 45,743 with a growth rate of 0.51% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jackson County is the 58th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 40,376 and has seen a growth of 13.29% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Jackson County includes 79.49% White, 7.24% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (79.49%)
Native American (7.24%)
Two or more races (6.95%)
Other race (2.77%)
Black or African American (2.37%)
Asian (1.18%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34,250 | 79.49% |
| Native American | 3,119 | 7.24% |
| Two or more races | 2,994 | 6.95% |
| Other race | 1,194 | 2.77% |
| Black or African American | 1,021 | 2.37% |
| Asian | 508 | 1.18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Jackson County's average per capita income is $38,874. Household income levels show a median of $53,479. The poverty rate stands at 19.31%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $86,364 | - |
| Families | $74,783 | $100,798 |
| Households | $53,479 | $76,781 |
| Non Families | $35,621 | $45,099 |
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