Demographics Jackson, Ohio

the water tower in jackson painted apple celebrate city s apple festival


2010 census

as of census of 2010, there 6,397 people, 2,734 households, , 1,698 families residing in city. population density 777.3 inhabitants per square mile (300.1/km). there 3,019 housing units @ average density of 366.8 per square mile (141.6/km). racial makeup of city 96.4% white, 0.7% african american, 0.3% native american, 0.4% asian, 0.4% other races, , 1.7% 2 or more races. hispanic or latino of race 1.5% of population.

there 2,734 households of 32.3% had children under age of 18 living them, 40.5% married couples living together, 17.2% had female householder no husband present, 4.4% had male householder no wife present, , 37.9% non-families. 33.5% of households made of individuals , 14.2% had living alone 65 years of age or older. average household size 2.32 , average family size 2.94.

the median age in city 38.1 years. 23.8% of residents under age of 18; 9.6% between ages of 18 , 24; 26% 25 44; 26% 45 64; , 14.7% 65 years of age or older. gender makeup of city 46.5% male , 53.5% female.

2000 census

as of census of 2000, there 6,184 people, 2,667 households, , 1,712 families residing in city. population density 823.4 people per square mile (317.9/km²). there 2,905 housing units @ average density of 386.8 per square mile (149.4/km²). racial makeup of city 98.19% white, 0.44% african american, 0.19% native american, 0.26% asian, 0.03% pacific islander, 0.29% other races, , 0.60% 2 or more races. hispanic or latino of race 0.86% of population.

there 2,667 households out of 30.9% had children under age of 18 living them, 45.8% married couples living together, 14.2% had female householder no husband present, , 35.8% non-families. 32.4% of households made of individuals , 14.6% had living alone 65 years of age or older. average household size 2.32 , average family size 2.91.

in city population spread out 24.7% under age of 18, 8.9% 18 24, 27.8% 25 44, 22.2% 45 64, , 16.3% 65 years of age or older. median age 38 years. every 100 females there 85.1 males. every 100 females age 18 , over, there 80.3 males.

the median income household in city $26,728, , median income family $33,456. males had median income of $31,131 versus $21,612 females. per capita income city $14,855. 14.6% of families , 18.7% of population below poverty line, including 23.6% of under age 18 , 18.4% of age 65 or over.