United States › Jackson METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS
Jackson Metro Jackson, MI · 1 counties · 158,422 residents · 702 sq mi
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The short version
Jackson is home to 158,422 people. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $96,300, having more than doubled since 1990. The poverty rate is 9.0%, under the national 12.4%. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
149K 152K 156K 159K 163K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Jackson Age distribution, 2000
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Section 02
Income & economy $43,171
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,156 in 1990
US average: $42,589
from $12,556 in 1990
US average: $21,522
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
$96,300
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
$505
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
from 73.7% in 1990
23.5% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 1990
White, non-Hispanic 90.6%(135,648)
Hispanic / Latino 1.4%(2,145)
2000
White, non-Hispanic 87.4%(138,528)
Hispanic / Latino 2.2%(3,493)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07
Work & employment No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married 23.3%(14,761)
Women 15+
Never married 20.5%(12,489)
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Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later) 19.3%(1,641)
Gulf War (1990s) 18.5%(1,574)
Share of the 8,520 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Jackson, MI? Jackson, MI has about 158,422 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Jackson, MI? The typical household in Jackson, MI earns about $43,171 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Jackson, MI expensive? In Jackson, MI, the median home is worth about $96,300, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.
How educated are people in Jackson, MI? About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Jackson, MI? About 9.0% of people in Jackson, MI live below the federal poverty line.
Has Jackson, MI grown since 1990? Yes, Jackson, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,666 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.
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