In 2020, Jackson, TN had a population of 67k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $42,549. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Jackson, TN grew from 66,870 to 67,036, a 0.248% increase and its median household income declined from $43,621 to $42,549, a −2.46% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), Other (Hispanic) (1.83%), and White (Hispanic) (1.41%).
None of the households in Jackson, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.2% of the residents in Jackson, TN are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Jackson, TN are Union University (1,008 degrees awarded in 2021), Jackson State Community College (220400) (709 degrees), and Lane College (128 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Jackson, TN was $138,900, and the homeownership rate was 52.2%.
Most people in Jackson, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson, TN was 2 cars per household.