Jackson County's estimated 2026 population is 45,092 with a growth rate of 0.12% 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 11.68% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 38.1 years
Female: 40.5 years
Male: 36.9 years
There are 36,607 adults, (8,847 of whom are seniors) in Jackson County.
Female: 22,150 (50.6%)
Male: 21,621 (49.4%)
The racial composition of Jackson County includes 79.37% White, 6.64% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34,741 | 79.37% |
| Two or more races | 3,442 | 7.86% |
| Native American | 2,907 | 6.64% |
| Other race | 1,067 | 2.44% |
| Black or African American | 982 | 2.24% |
| Asian | 446 | 1.02% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 186 | 0.42% |
Jackson County's average per capita income is $37,470. Household income levels show a median of $55,815. The poverty rate stands at 18.01%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $89,000 | - |
| Families | $74,158 | $102,274 |
| Households | $55,815 | $80,171 |
| Non Families | $35,961 | $48,993 |
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