Jackson, TN City Data

Jackson, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 59,643 people who live in Jackson and approximately 91,837 who live in Madison County. We want to help people moving to or living in Jackson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Jackson. We have included Jackson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Jackson Information

Madison County where Jackson resides is 558.63 square miles. The resident population of this county is 91,837 and has a population rank of 557 out of all the places in the United States.

Jackson has a total of 59,643 people and of those residents there are 27,822 males and 31,821 females. The median age of the male population is 30.6 and the female population is 34.9. There are approximately 1,394 births each year and around 909 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Jackson varies per year, but currently 59,067 are one race and 576 are two or more races.

Of the 59,643 people who live in Jackson, there are 17,797 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Jackson is 9,072 male and 8,725 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 44,216.

General Jackson Information
Total area in square miles - Madison County	558.63
Water area in square miles - Madison County	N/A
Resident population - Madison County	91,837
Population rank - Madison County	557
Total population	59,643
Total population (male)	27,822
Total population (female)	31,821
Population median age (male)	30.6
Population median age (female)	34.9
Births - Madison County	1,394
Deaths- Madison County	909
Population of one race	59,067
Population of two or more races	576
Population under 20 years	17,797
Population under 20 years (male)	9,072
Population under 20 years (female)	8,725
Total population 18 years and over	44,216

Jackson Social Characteristics

There are 35,552 households in Jackson. Families make up 24,747 of these households. The table below breaks down the Jackson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (17,709), male householder with no wife present (1,130) and female householder with no husband present (5,636). The remainder of the Jackson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 10,900. Jackson, TN moving companies help people in Jackson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Jackson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Jackson is based, there are 38,496 females 15 and over; of those females there are 9,507 never married, 18,884 now married, 1,174 separated, 4,406 widowed, and 4,525 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 599 separated, 990 widowed and 3,352 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Jackson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Jackson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Madison County)
Total households	35,552
Family households (families)	24,747
With own children under 18 years	13,066
Married-couple family	17,709
With own children under 18 years	8,106
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,130
With own children under 18 years	604
Female householder, no husband present, family	5,636
With own children under 18 years	3,512
Nonfamily households	10,900
Householder living alone	9,287
65 years and over	3,296

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	8,417
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	5,406
Average household size	2.4
Average family size	2.99

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	46,490
Householder	15,141
Spouse	9,748
Child	17,105
Other relatives	877
Nonrelatives	1,162
Unmarried partner	541
Roomer or boarder	108
Housemate or roommate	203
Unmarried partner	1,057
Foster child	112
Other	198

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	10,003
Male householder	3,550
Male householder living alone	2,832
Male householder not living alone	718
Female householder	4,812
Female householder living alone	4,291
Female householder not living alone	521
Nonrelatives	1,641
Unmarried partner	516
Roomer or boarder	178
Housemate or roommate	699
Foster child	15
Other	233

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	38,496
Never married	9,507
Now married	18,884
Separated	1,174
Widowed	4,406
Divorced	4,525
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	599
Widowed	990
Divorced	3,352

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	59,643
Male	27,822
Under 5 years	2,244
5 to 9 years	2,380
10 to 14 years	2,138
15 to 17 years	1,180
18 and 19 years	1,130
20 years	600
21 years	523
22 to 24 years	1,354
25 to 29 years	2,134
30 to 34 years	1,925
35 to 39 years	2,006
40 to 44 years	1,997
45 to 49 years	1,826
50 to 54 years	1,521
55 to 59 years	1,118
60 and 61 years	371
62 to 64 years	497
65 and 66 years	300
67 to 69 years	477
70 to 74 years	781
75 to 79 years	615
80 to 84 years	392
85 years and over	313
Female	31,821
Under 5 years	2,080
5 to 9 years	2,201
10 to 14 years	2,030
15 to 17 years	1,174
18 and 19 years	1,240
20 years	652
21 years	590
22 to 24 years	1,532
25 to 29 years	2,287
30 to 34 years	2,168
35 to 39 years	2,355
40 to 44 years	2,248
45 to 49 years	2,100
50 to 54 years	1,733
55 to 59 years	1,346
60 and 61 years	456
62 to 64 years	659
65 and 66 years	442
67 to 69 years	642
70 to 74 years	1,154
75 to 79 years	1,013
80 to 84 years	858
85 years and over	861

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	59,643
One race	59,067
White	32,883
Black or African American	25,091
American Indian and Alaska Native	92
Asian	470
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	6
Some other race	37
Two or more races	576

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	56,493
People who are White alone	30,858
People who are Black or African American alone	24,012
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	90
People who are Asian alone	457
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,255
People who are Some other race alone	512

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	85,527
Same house	43,430
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	8,980
Different state or abroad	9,357
Different state	8,306
Abroad	1,051

PLACE OF BIRTH (Madison County)
Total resident population	91,837
Born in United States	59,289
State of residence	66,649
Different state	22,656
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	458
Foreign born	2,074

Jackson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Jackson. That total enrollment is 24,814 for the population of the country, which includes Jackson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 9,261 and elementary or high school enrollment was 32,503 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 5,341.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Jackson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	24,814
Pre-kindergarten	1,713
Public	937
Private	776
Kindergarten	1,507
Public	1,243
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	10,889
Public	8,911
Private	1,978
Elementary and high school	16,252
Public	13,401
Private	2,851
High school grades 9 to 12	5,363
Public	4,490
Private	873
College, undergraduate years	4,808
Public	1,989
Private	2,819
Graduate or professional school	534
Public	322
Private	212
Not enrolled in school	63,251

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	58,038
Less than 9th grade	4,203
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	8,124
High school graduate	17,883
Some college, no degree	12,405
Associate's degree	2,934
Bachelor's degree	12,489
Graduate or professional degree	21.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	8,106

Jackson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 70,711 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Jackson. The Jackson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (13,466), service occupations (6,175), sales and office occupations (11,369), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (135), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,850) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (8,563). The 70,711 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 34,952 private wage and salary workers, 6,257 government workers, 2,238 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Madison County)
Population 16 years and over	70,711
In labor force	46,818
Civilian labor force	46,785
Employed	43,558
Unemployed	3,227
Percent Unemployed	6.9
Armed Forces	33
Females 16 years and over	37,806
In labor force	22,804
Civilian labor force	22,792
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,652
Armed forces	12
Males 16 years and over	32,905
In labor force	24,014
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,575
Armed forces	21

COMMUTING TO WORK (Madison County)
Workers 16 years and over	42,881
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	36,082
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	4,575
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	669
Other means	332
Worked at home	831
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	799,980

OCCUPATION (Madison County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	13,466
Management, professional, and related occupations	13,466
Service occupations	6,175
Sales and office occupations	11,369
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	135
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,850
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	8,563

INDUSTRY (Madison County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	13,466
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	235
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	9,186
Wholesale trade	1,485
Retail trade	5,529
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,903
Information	643
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,020
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,644
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	10,194
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,925
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,720

CLASS OF WORKER (Madison County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	13,466
Private wage and salary workers	34,952
Government workers	6,257
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,238
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Jackson Housing Characteristics

In Jackson, TN there are 38,205 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 35,552 occupied and 2,653 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Jackson, there are 26,834 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 545 units in Jackson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Jackson, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Jackson, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Jackson. There are 1,146 housing units with rent less than $200, 818 with rent between $200-299, 3,259 with rent between $300-499 and 5,711 with rent for $500 and above. Full Jackson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Jackson, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Madison County)
Total housing units	38,205
Occupied housing units	35,552
Vacant housing units	2,653

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Madison County)
Total housing units	38,205
1-unit, detached	26,834
1-unit, attached	545
2 units	2,212
3 or 4 units	2,303
5 to 9 units	1,936
10 to 19 units	707
20 to 49 units	210
50 or more units	875
Mobile home	2,574

HOUSING TENURE (Madison County)
Occupied housing units	35,552
Owner-occupied	23,807
Renter-occupied	11,745

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Madison County)
Occupied housing units	35,552
No vehicles available	3,503
2 vehicle available	20,671
3 vehicles available	4,894
4 vehicles available	1,229
5 or more vehicles available	482

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Madison County)
Occupied housing units	35,552
Utility gas	19,821
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	12,645
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	114
Coal or coke
Wood	388
Solar energy
Other fuel	92
No fuel used	35

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Madison County)
Occupied housing units	35,552
Less Than $50,000	23,807
$50,000 to $99,999	9,615
$100,000 to $149,999	3,861
$150,000 to $199,999	1,672
$200,000 to $299,999	946
$300,000 to $499,999	437
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	85,100

GROSS RENT (Madison County)
Occupied units paying rent	11,745
Less than $200	1,146
$200 to $299	818
$300 to $499	3,259
$500 to $699	3,655
$700 to $999	1,597
$1,000 to $1,499	372
$1,500 or more	86