Demographic Profile for Jackson County, Tennessee
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Jackson County, Tennessee to be 41.2 years old. The median in Jackson is greater than the median age in Tennessee of 37.3. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 39.9 years old. With 20.2 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Jackson can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 63.9 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 15.9 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.
Jackson County, Tennessee had a total estimated population of 11,072 in 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 11,028. This growth signifies an increase of 0.4 percent. Jackson ranks 74 of 95 counties in terms of population growth in Tennessee and the county ranks 1,867 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
When calculating the total land area, Jackson encompasses a total area of 309 square miles. The land areas has a low average area density of 36 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Howard, TX (36 per sq. mile ), Twin Falls, ID (36 per sq. mile ), Hale, TX (36 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Newton, IN (36 per sq. mile ), Humboldt, CA (36 per sq. mile ), Stoddard, MO (36 per sq. mile ).
Jackson County, Tennessee has a population that is made up of 97.8 percent White, 0.6 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.7 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Tennessee percent of 20.9. Since 2000, Jackson has increased the level of diversity when 1.0 percent of the people were minorities.
Estimated since the year 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Jackson from outside the country. The immigration into Jackson accounts for 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Tennessee. This level of international migration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Jackson County, Tennessee had a total estimated population of 11,072 in 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 11,028. This growth signifies an increase of 0.4 percent. Jackson ranks 74 of 95 counties in terms of population growth in Tennessee and the county ranks 1,867 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
When calculating the total land area, Jackson encompasses a total area of 309 square miles. The land areas has a low average area density of 36 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Howard, TX (36 per sq. mile ), Twin Falls, ID (36 per sq. mile ), Hale, TX (36 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Newton, IN (36 per sq. mile ), Humboldt, CA (36 per sq. mile ), Stoddard, MO (36 per sq. mile ).
Jackson County, Tennessee has a population that is made up of 97.8 percent White, 0.6 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.7 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Tennessee percent of 20.9. Since 2000, Jackson has increased the level of diversity when 1.0 percent of the people were minorities.
Estimated since the year 2000, a low number of individual migrated to the Jackson from outside the country. The immigration into Jackson accounts for 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Tennessee. This level of international migration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
