Michigan

Jackson

160,366
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Jackson

Jackson, Michigan, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 13,130. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 160,366.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 30 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020160,366
2010160,248
2000158,422
1990149,756
1980151,495
1970143,274
1960131,994
1950107,925
194093,108
193092,304
192072,539
191053,426
190048,222
189045,031
188042,031
187036,047
186026,671
185019,431
184013,130
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, Michigan.

Grass Lake Public School
Grass Lake
Kennedy, Frederick A., Jr., and Caroline Hewett, Farm
Hanover
Concord Village Historic District
Concord
Siebold Farm/Ruehle (Realy) Farm
Waterloo Township
Peoples National Bank Building
Jackson
Hanover High School Complex
Hanover
Wilcox, Andrew, House
Jackson
Hebrew Cemetery
Jackson
Collins Manufacturing-Jackson Automobile Company Complex
Jackson
Hitt, Gordon, Farmstead
Clark Lake
First Congregational Church
Jackson
Richard, Hugh H., House
Jackson
Paddock-Hubbard House
Concord
Sharp, Ella, House
Jackson
Mann House
Concord
Mill Street-South Branch Raisin River Bridge
Brooklyn
M-50-Sandstone Creek Bridge
Tompkins
Denton Road-Sparks Foundation Park Pond Bridge
Jackson
Michigan Central Railroad Jackson Depot
Jackson
Michigan State Prison
Jachson
Vinkle, Henry and Aurora (Walker), House
Grass Lake
Michigan Theater
Jackson
Jackson District Library
Jackson
Ford Motor Company Brooklyn Plant
Brooklyn
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Frequently asked about Jackson

When does Jackson first appear in the US census?
Jackson, Michigan first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 13,130.
What is the population of Jackson?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Jackson had a recorded population of 160,366.
How many historic places are in Jackson?
30 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Jackson, Michigan.
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