Population

Jackson Metro Trade Area-Population by County

County Population % Change Population % Change
 
1990
2000
1990-2000
2008
2000-2008
Benton
14,524
16,537
13.9%
16,722
1.1%
Carroll
27,514
29,475
7.1%
29,433
-0.1%
Chester
12,819
15,540
21.2%
16,039
 3.1%
Crockett
13,378
14,532
8.6%
14,655
 0.8%
Decatur
10,472
11,731
12.0%
11,710
-0.2%
Gibson
46,315
48,152
4.0%
48,609
0.9%
Hardeman
23,377
28,105
20.2%
28,932
2.9%
Hardin
22,633
25,578
13.0%
26,582
3.8%
Haywood
19,437
19,797
1.9%
19,523
-1.4%
Henderson
21,844
25,522
16.8%
27,357
6.7%
McNairy
22,422
24,563
10.0%
26,010
5.2%
Madison
77,982
91,837
17.8%
95,952
4.3%
Weakley
31,972
34,895
9.1%
33,894
-3.0%
Trade Area
344,644
386,354
12.1%
395,418
2.3%

Source: 2008 Editor & Publisher's Market Guide

Jackson Metro Trade Area-Median Age

County Median
Benton 41.6
Carroll 39.0
Chester 34.1
Crockett 37.4
Decatur 41.2
Gibson 38.8
Hardeman 36.0
Hardin 39.8
Haywood 35.3
Henderson 37.3
McNairy 39.1
Madison 34.7
Weakley 34.8
Tennessee 35.9

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census 2000

Jackson Metro Trade Area-Population by Race - by percent

Black White Other Asian
City of Jackson 47.9% 49.9% 1.5% .6%
Madison 34.5% 62.9% 1.8% .7%
Trade Area 20.8% 77.2% 1.5% .3%
Tennessee 17.0% 79.4% 2.3% 1.1%

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census 2000