Jackson, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Madison County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
68,098
Population
1,160/sq mi density
$51,552
Median Income
$29,887 per capita
$195,000
Home Value
$224,512 Zillow
$1,094
Median Rent
34.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
952
Violent Crime/100K
3,182 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$51,552 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$195,000 home value, $1,094/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
952 violent crimes/100K (150% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
68,098
Census 2023
Population Density
1,160
per square mile
Land Area
58.5
square miles (151.4 km²)
Median Age
35.3 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 44.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
46.1%
Black
44.5%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.7%
Spanish
5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.0%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.0%
28% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.474
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 68,098 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,160 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 58.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.1% |
| Black or African American | 44.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 5.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 89.0% |
| Uninsured | 11.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |