Jackson Flag

Jackson

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
96.929
State:
Missouri

Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Jackson has a 2025 population of 1,232. It is also the county seat of Cape Girardeau County. Jackson is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 7.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,145 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson is $67,009 with a poverty rate of 12.89%.The median age in Jackson is 46.1 years: 44.6 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
14 1.15%
Growth

Jackson Population

Jackson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson includes 96.29% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.3%)

Two or more races (3.6%)

Black or African American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,58496.29%
Two or more races593.59%
Black or African American20.12%

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 $31,042. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 12.89%.

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$65,114-
Families$59,306$81,496
Households$51,250$67,009
Non Families$29,375$33,708

$31,042

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

12.89%

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)