Florida

Jackson

47,319
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Jackson

Jackson, Florida, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 3,907. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 47,319.

Its recorded population peaked at 49,746 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 5 percent.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Apalachicola River Raids – Carolina-Spanish 1685, First Seminole War — Attack on Fort Scott (Nov 1817), Scott Massacre on the Apalachicola (Nov 1817), and 13 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202047,319
201049,746
200046,755
199041,375
198039,154
197034,434
196036,208
195034,645
194034,428
193031,969
192031,224
191029,821
190023,377
189017,544
188014,372
18709,528
186010,209
18506,639
18404,681
18303,907
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Jackson

Military engagements that took place in Jackson, Florida.

Apalachicola River Raids – Carolina-Spanish 1685
1685
First Seminole War — Attack on Fort Scott (Nov 1817)
1817
Scott Massacre on the Apalachicola (Nov 1817)
1817
Scott's Massacre / Seminole Attack on Supply Boat
1817
Battle of Marianna Florida
1864
Battle of Marianna
1864

Historic places in Jackson

National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson, Florida.

Erwin House
Greenwood
Great Oaks
Greenwood
Russ, Joseph W., Jr., House
Marianna
Waddells Mill Pond Site
Marianna
Ely-Criglar House
Marianna
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Frequently asked about Jackson

When does Jackson first appear in the US census?
Jackson, Florida first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 3,907.
What is the population of Jackson?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Jackson had a recorded population of 47,319.
When did Jackson's population peak?
Jackson's recorded population peaked at 49,746 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Jackson?
6 documented military engagements took place in Jackson, including Apalachicola River Raids – Carolina-Spanish 1685, First Seminole War — Attack on Fort Scott (Nov 1817), Scott Massacre on the Apalachicola (Nov 1817).
How many historic places are in Jackson?
13 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Jackson, Florida.
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