Jackson County, NC Demographics
Jackson County, NC is the 58th most populous of 100 counties in North Carolina, with 43,109 residents across 491 square miles. That is about 88 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 43,109 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 491 sq mi |
| Density | 88 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Jackson County compares to the US
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Central Location: Jackson County, NC
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Jackson County, NC
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9506 | 11,518 | 47.0 | 245 |
| Census Tract 9402 | 6,141 | 57.2 | 107 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 5,713 | 56.1 | 102 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 5,538 | 31.1 | 178 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 4,335 | 14.6 | 296 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 2,950 | 132.7 | 22 |
| Census Tract 9509 | 2,835 | 67.7 | 42 |
| Census Tract 9508 | 2,224 | 48.7 | 46 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,855 | 36.1 | 51 |
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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.