Demographics & People — Jackson, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 68,098 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~69,200 |
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| Median Age | 35.5 |
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| Total Households | 27,082 |
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| Family Households | 15,834 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5581 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31,405 |
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| Black or African American | 30,333 |
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| Asian | 961 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,169 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 32,777 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 15,621 |
| English | 6,100 |
| American | 4,946 |
| Irish | 4,244 |
| German | 3,471 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,973 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,790 |
| Scotch-Irish | 1,349 |
| European | 1,111 |
Language
| English Only | 60,510 |
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| Spanish | 2,087 |
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| Population 5+ | 63,865 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,737 |
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| Population 18+ | 51,279 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Jackson, Tennessee.
