Jackson is a city located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Jackson has a 2025 population of 16,048 . It is also the county seat of Cape Girardeau County . Jackson is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,453 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. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (90.1%)
Two or more races (6.28%)
Black or African American (1.82%)
Other race (0.88%)
Asian (0.62%)
Native American (0.24%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,995 | 90.1% |
| Two or more races | 975 | 6.28% |
| Black or African American | 282 | 1.82% |
| Other race | 136 | 0.88% |
| Asian | 97 | 0.62% |
| Native American | 37 | 0.24% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.06% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $99,149 | - |
| Families | $91,480 | $113,375 |
| Households | $80,435 | $97,763 |
| Non Families | $32,826 | $54,041 |
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