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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jackson

Tennessee · 48,949 residents · 58.736 sq mi
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Jackson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,063. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 10,694 residents. Median home value is $49,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,949
−18%vs 2000
vs 59,643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
833 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,015 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.7
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K53K59K65K70K1990201020202024Jackson
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,063
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,194 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,268
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,495 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.0%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$334
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $514 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.7% in 2000
44.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(32,317)
Black41.8%(24,957)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,289)
Asian0.8%(451)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.1%(38,823)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(28,954)
Black40.3%(19,711)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(245)
Asian0.4%(206)
Other0.2%(78)
Diversity Score61.6%(30,165)
Diversity Score
62
−5%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.4%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson, Tennessee?

Jackson, Tennessee has about 48,949 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jackson, Tennessee?

The typical household in Jackson, Tennessee earns about $21,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson, Tennessee expensive?

In Jackson, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $49,400, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, Tennessee?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson, Tennessee?

About 21.0% of people in Jackson, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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