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Jackson

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.747
State:
Missouri

Jackson is a city located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Jackson has a 2025 population of 15,939. It is also the county seat of Cape Girardeau County. Jackson is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,446 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson is $97,763 with a poverty rate of 8.67%.The median age in Jackson is 34.7 years: 33.6 years for males, and 36 years for females.

15.9K
Total Population
1,483
Density (mi²)
99 0.63%
Growth

Jackson Population

Jackson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson includes 90.1% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,99590.1%
Two or more races9756.28%
Black or African American2821.82%
Other race1360.88%
Asian970.62%
Native American370.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.06%

Jackson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson's average per capita income is $48,757. Household income levels show a median of $80,435. The poverty rate stands at 8.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$99,149-
Families$91,480$113,375
Households$80,435$97,763
Non Families$32,826$54,041

$48,757

Average Income

$80,435

Median Household Income

8.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)