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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jackson

Tennessee · 59,643 residents · 58.736 sq mi
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Jackson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,194. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

59,643
+22%since 1990
from 48,949 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,015 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 833 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
47K53K59K65K70K1990201020202024Jackson
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,194
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,495
+64%since 1990
from $11,268 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.1%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$514
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
56.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
43.3% rent
2.4
+3%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

22.7%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−15%since 1990
from 13.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson, Tennessee?

Jackson, Tennessee has about 59,643 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jackson, Tennessee?

The typical household in Jackson, Tennessee earns about $33,194 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 $80,500, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, Tennessee?

About 22.7% 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 17.1% of people in Jackson, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,694 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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