Jackson Population History 1990 - 2023

Jackson Population Facts

What is the current population of Jackson?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Jackson is 15,742. Jackson, Missouri is the 2,298th largest city in the US.

What county is Jackson, Missouri in?

Jackson is located entirely in Cape Girardeau County.

What is the size of Jackson, Missouri in square miles?

Jackson has an area of 10.9 square miles.

What was the peak population of Jackson?

The current population of Jackson (15,742) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Jackson growing?

Jackson has grown 31.2% since the 2000. Jackson, Missouri is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 71% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Jackson, Missouri?

Jackson has a population density of 1,257.1 people per square mile.

Jackson Demographics

What is the voting age population of Jackson, Missouri?

The total voting age population of Jackson, Missouri, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 11,108. The voting age population is 46.0% male and 54.0% female.

What percentage of Jackson, Missouri residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.6% of the residents of Jackson are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Jackson, Missouri?

The racial demographics of Jackson are 94.8% White, 2.3% Black, 1.7% Two or more races, 0.5% Other, 0.4% American Indian, 0.3% Asian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 1.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Jackson, Missouri residents are below the poverty line?

In Jackson, 9.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 11.5%. On a per-household basis, 6.4% of families are below the poverty line in Jackson.

What percentage of Jackson, Missouri residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 66.8% of Jackson residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Jackson, Missouri residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 91.6% of Jackson residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 30.8% have a bachelor's degree and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Jackson, Missouri residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Jackson residents aged 5 and older, 1.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.2% speak an Asian language.

Jackson Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Jackson, Missouri?

The unemployment rate in Jackson is 7.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Jackson, Missouri residents work for the government?

In Jackson, 14.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Jackson, Missouri?

The median household income in Jackson is $64,497.

Jackson Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Jackson, Missouri?

In Jackson, 68.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Jackson, Missouri?

Renters occupy 31.5% of housing units in Jackson.

What percentage of Jackson, Missouri housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Jackson, 6.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Jackson, Missouri housing units were built after 2000?

In Jackson, 22.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,400 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Jackson, Missouri?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Jackson is $880.

What percentage of households in Jackson, Missouri have broadband internet?

In Jackson, 87.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.