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Jackson County

State:
Tennessee
County Seat:
Gainesboro

Jackson County's estimated 2025 population is 13,059 with a growth rate of 2.74% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jackson County is the 85th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 11,628 and has seen a growth of 12.31% since that time.

13,059
Total Population
42
Population Density (mi²)
85
Population Rank (State)
348 2.74%
Annual Population Growth

Jackson County Population

Jackson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson County includes 93.34% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,09193.34%
Two or more races6685.62%
Black or African American550.46%
Other race360.3%
Native American260.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.05%

Jackson County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson County's average per capita income is $36,481. Household income levels show a median of $41,475. The poverty rate stands at 20.66%.

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$69,125-
Families$59,234$80,665
Households$41,475$63,542
Non Families$24,603$33,795

$36,481

Average Income

$41,475

Median Household Income

20.66%

Poverty Rate