Jackson County, Michigan Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

160,060

Median Age

41.5

Male Median

40.4

Female Median

42.5

Jackson County, Michigan Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Jackson County, Michigan Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -0.9%%.

-0.9%% Growth

Jackson County, Michigan Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Jackson County, Michigan Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202441.5160,060
202341.2160,187
202241.1160,637
202141.5160,765
202041.6158,174
201941.2158,636
201841.2158,913
201741.0158,989
201640.8159,483
201540.5159,759
201440.2159,927
201339.8160,126
201239.5160,257
201139.3160,834
201039.0161,569

Jackson County, Michigan Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.3%
5–1715.6%
18–248.7%
25–3413.0%
35–5424.3%
55–6414.0%
65+19.1%

Dependency Ratios for Jackson County, Michigan

Total Dependency Ratio:
66.6
Youth Dependency:
34.8
Old-Age Dependency:
31.8

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Jackson County, Michigan

The median age in Jackson County, Michigan is 41.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Jackson County, Michigan is 160,060.

In Jackson County, Michigan, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.6%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Jackson County, Michigan is aging.
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