Jackson, MI Demographics

The total population of Jackson is estimated to be 31,420 with 14,962 males (47.62%) and 16,458 females (52.38%). There are 1,496 more females than males in Jackson.
The median household income in Jackson was $41,397 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 747(1.77%) from $42,144 in 2020. This income is 55.49% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Jackson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $45,574. Overall, the median household income for the city of Jackson stands at $41,397.
In Jackson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,177 for males and $23,389 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,803 for males and $37,219 for females.
In Jackson, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $254,422, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $27,311.
In 2022, the population of Jackson was 31,031, a 0.58% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jackson's population was 31,213, a decline of 0.29% compared to a population of 31,303 in 2020.
The median age in Jackson, MI is 34.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.63% were under the age of 15, 22.50% aged 15 to 29, 44.90% aged 30 to 64, 9.55% aged 65 to 84, and 1.42% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jackson population: 69.86% are White, 19.04% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.91% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.32% are some other race and 8.59% are multiracial.