Illinois

Jackson

52,974
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Jackson

Jackson, Illinois, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 1,542. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 52,974.

Its recorded population peaked at 61,522 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 14 percent.

On the ground today, 20 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202052,974
201060,218
200059,612
199061,067
198061,522
197055,008
196042,151
195038,124
194037,920
193035,680
192037,091
191035,143
190033,871
189027,809
188022,505
187019,634
18609,589
18505,862
18403,566
18301,828
18201,542
Source

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

Historic places in Jackson

National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson, Illinois.

Cleiman Mound and Village Site
Gorham
Fuller, R. Buckminster, and Anne Hewlett Dome Home
Carbondale
West Walnut Street Historic District
Carbondale
Jackson County Courthouse
Murphysboro
Hull, William H., House
Murphysboro
Woodlawn Cemetery
Carbondale
Hennessy, Cornelius, Building
Murphysboro
Illinois Central Railroad Passenger Depot
Carbondale
Reef House
Carbondale
Grand Tower Mining, Manufacturing and Transportation Company Site
Grand Tower
Murphysboro Elks Lodge
Murphysboro
Giant City Stone Fort Site
Makanda
Liberty Theater
Murphysboro
Riverside Park Bandshell
Murphysboro
Hamilton, Robert W., House
Murphysboro
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Depot
Murphysboro
Grange Hall
Murphysboro
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Frequently asked about Jackson

When does Jackson first appear in the US census?
Jackson, Illinois first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 1,542.
What is the population of Jackson?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Jackson had a recorded population of 52,974.
When did Jackson's population peak?
Jackson's recorded population peaked at 61,522 in 1980.
How many historic places are in Jackson?
20 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Jackson, Illinois.
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