Jackson County Population

1850–2026

15,429

2026 projection

2.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Jackson County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202615,429+360.23%
202515,393+360.23%
202415,357+1581.04%
202315,199+430.28%
202215,156+310.20%
202115,125+1280.85%
202014,997+2371.61%
201914,760-660.45%
201814,826+280.19%
201714,798-730.49%

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Jackson County Demographics

41.7median age

Median age

Female41.5 yrs
Male41.7 yrs

Adults

11,425
2,994 seniors (65+) · 26% of adults8,431 other adults

Sex

Female 49% · 7,428Male 51% · 7,724

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 152 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Jackson County Income

$65,414median household income

Median household income

$65,414

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,512

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.1%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Jackson County Marital Status

62% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married62%62%61%
Never married21%22%19%
Divorced10%12%7%
Widowed7%3%12%
Separated<1%1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201