Jackson, Missouri
Jackson is a city located in
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,947. It is the
county seat of
Cape Girardeau County6.
Geography
\nJackson is located at 37°22'48" North, 89°39'29" West (37.379941, -89.658118)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.2
km² (10.1
mi²). 26.2 km² (10.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.10% is water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 11,947 people, 4,708 households, and 3,385 families residing in the city. The
population density is 455.8/km² (1,180.2/mi²). There are 4,962 housing units at an average density of 189.3/km² (490.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.57% White, 1.36%
African American, 0.28%
Native American, 0.56%
Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 4,708 households out of which 36.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% are non-families. 25.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 2.98.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $40,412, and the median income for a family is $46,854. Males have a median income of $35,212 versus $19,994 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,799. 6.7% of the population and 5.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.7% are under the age of 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older.