WORKFORCE OVERVIEW
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Jackson County | 2018 Annual Population Demographics Population Demographics According to data from the most recent Census Bureau 2018 ACS Five Year estimates, the population in Jackson County decreased by 0.05 percent between 2017 and 2018. During 2018, 158,913 people were living in the county. The sex of the populace was split almost evenly, with about 51 percent of the population identifying as male, and the other 49 percent identifying as female. The majority of the population identified as white (87 percent) with the second largest number of individuals identifying as black or African American (8 percent). The county as a whole is facing an aging population; 31.1 percent of population was over the age of 55, compared to 30.9 percent under the age of 24.
158,913
People in the County 0.05% Decrease from 2017
Population Race Demographics
Population Gender Demographics 51% Males 49% Females
Population Age Demographics
Data: American Community Survey 5-Year Es�mates | Analysis: Workforce Intelligence Network
