Jackson County's estimated 2026 population is 12,485 with a growth rate of 0.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jackson County is the 86th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 11,628 and has seen a growth of 7.37% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 46.9 years
Female: 47 years
Male: 46.6 years
There are 9,829 adults, (2,802 of whom are seniors) in Jackson County.
Female: 5,940 (49.4%)
Male: 6,089 (50.6%)
The racial composition of Jackson County includes 92.87% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,171 | 92.87% |
| Two or more races | 723 | 6.01% |
| Other race | 63 | 0.52% |
| Black or African American | 49 | 0.41% |
| Native American | 19 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.03% |
Jackson County's average per capita income is $40,243. Household income levels show a median of $47,951. The poverty rate stands at 20.25%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $80,909 | - |
| Families | $71,484 | $87,465 |
| Households | $47,951 | $70,406 |
| Non Families | $24,769 | $34,668 |
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