Jackson County, IL Demographics
Jackson County, IL is the 26th most populous of 102 counties in Illinois, with 52,974 residents across 584 square miles. That is about 91 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 52,974 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 584 sq mi |
| Density | 91 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Jackson County compares to the US
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Central Location: Jackson County, IL
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Jackson County, IL
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 112 | 5,091 | 4.6 | 1,098 |
| Census Tract 110.02 | 4,495 | 6.6 | 679 |
| Census Tract 104 | 4,298 | 45.0 | 96 |
| Census Tract 102 | 3,850 | 71.5 | 54 |
| Census Tract 116 | 3,721 | 43.9 | 85 |
| Census Tract 101 | 3,366 | 126.2 | 27 |
| Census Tract 108 | 3,345 | 11.4 | 293 |
| Census Tract 106.02 | 3,288 | 1.8 | 1,839 |
| Census Tract 114 | 3,057 | 1.9 | 1,634 |
| Census Tract 107 | 2,991 | 5.1 | 588 |
| Census Tract 117.02 | 2,768 | 3.4 | 819 |
| Census Tract 103 | 2,759 | 210.1 | 13 |
| Census Tract 111 | 2,604 | 0.3 | 7,653 |
| Census Tract 109 | 2,364 | 19.2 | 123 |
| Census Tract 106.01 | 1,970 | 24.1 | 82 |
| Census Tract 110.01 | 1,653 | 3.5 | 475 |
| Census Tract 117.01 | 1,354 | 4.9 | 279 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.