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Jackson County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Murphysboro

Jackson County's estimated 2025 population is 51,469 with a growth rate of -0.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jackson County is the 27th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 60,371 and has seen a growth of -14.75% since that time.

51,469
Total Population
88
Population Density (mi²)
27
Population Rank (State)
-336 -0.65%
Annual Population Growth

Jackson County Population

Jackson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson County includes 73.57% White, 14.43% Black or African American, 3.6% Asian, 3.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,77573.57%
Black or African American7,60514.43%
Two or more races2,5924.92%
Asian1,8953.6%
Other race1,6513.13%
Native American1070.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander810.15%

Jackson County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson County's average per capita income is $38,965. Household income levels show a median of $45,572. The poverty rate stands at 21.84%.

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$96,841$115,915
Families$77,348$98,810
Households$45,572$69,513
Non Families$27,643$40,385

$38,965

Average Income

$45,572

Median Household Income

21.84%

Poverty Rate