Demographic Profile for Jackson County, Minnesota
Jackson County, Minnesota had a population of 11,182 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 11,243. The decline denotes a decrease of -0.5 percent. Jackson ranks 51 of 87 counties when analyzing total population change in Minnesota and the county ranks 2,044 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
By measuring total land area, Jackson covers a total land area of 702 square miles. The land areas has a very low average population density of 16 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Kittitas, WA (16 per sq. mile ), Van Buren, IA (16 per sq. mile ), Wasatch, UT (16 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Dade, MO (16 per sq. mile ), Ashland, WI (16 per sq. mile ), Johnston, OK (16 per sq. mile ).
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Jackson County, Minnesota to be 42.9 years of age. The median age in Jackson is greater than the median age in Minnesota of 36.7. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 40.9 years of age. With 20.9 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Jackson can be described as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 59.7 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 19.5 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.
Since 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Jackson from another country. The international migration into Jackson totals 0 percent of all immigration into Minnesota. This amount of international migration is low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Jackson County, Minnesota has a population that is made of 95.8 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 1.6 percent Asian, and 2.2 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 4.0 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Jackson has increased the percent of minority population when 3.4 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
By measuring total land area, Jackson covers a total land area of 702 square miles. The land areas has a very low average population density of 16 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Kittitas, WA (16 per sq. mile ), Van Buren, IA (16 per sq. mile ), Wasatch, UT (16 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Dade, MO (16 per sq. mile ), Ashland, WI (16 per sq. mile ), Johnston, OK (16 per sq. mile ).
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Jackson County, Minnesota to be 42.9 years of age. The median age in Jackson is greater than the median age in Minnesota of 36.7. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 40.9 years of age. With 20.9 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Jackson can be described as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 59.7 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 19.5 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.
Since 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Jackson from another country. The international migration into Jackson totals 0 percent of all immigration into Minnesota. This amount of international migration is low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Jackson County, Minnesota has a population that is made of 95.8 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 1.6 percent Asian, and 2.2 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 4.0 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Jackson has increased the percent of minority population when 3.4 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
