Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson is a city located in Madison County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census,
the city had a total population of 59,643. It is the county seat of Madison County.
Jackson is home to the following colleges
- Union University
- Lambuth University
- Lane College
History
Jackson was the original home of Tennessee's only native automaker, Marathon Motor Works.
Geography
Jackson is located at 35°37'59" North, 88°49'15" West (35.633132, -88.820805).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of
128.2 km˛ (49.5 mi˛). 128.2 km˛ (49.5 mi˛) of it is land and none of the
area is covered with water.
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Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 59,643 people, 23,503 households, and 15,135
families residing in the city. The population density is 465.3/km˛ (1,205.2/mi˛).
There are 25,501 housing units at an average density of 198.9/km˛ (515.3/mi˛).
The racial makeup of the city is 55.13% White, 42.07% African American, 0.15%
Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races,
and 0.97% from two or more races. 2.16% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 23,503 households out of which 32.1% have children under the age of
18 living with them, 41.5% are married couples living together, 19.4% have a
female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% are non-families. 30.3%
of all households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone living
alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and
the average family size is 2.99.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 12.8%
from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who are 65
years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there
are 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $33,194, and the median income
for a family is $40,922. Males have a median income of $32,777 versus $23,229
for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,495. 17.1% of the population
and 14.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living
in poverty, 23.0% are under the age of 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older.
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