Jackson County, Illinois

Jackson County: County in Illinois, United States

About

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,218 and a population density of 39 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 56,675 inhabitants. Its county seat is Murphysboro. The county was created 208 years ago in 1816.

Quick Facts about Jackson County

Population : 56,675 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
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Area : 1561 km2
Official name : Jackson County
Water as percent of area : 3%
Land as percent of area : 97%
Named for : Andrew Jackson
Capital : Murphysboro
Establishment : January 01, 1816
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 14:53:44 (30th October 2024)
Density : 36 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.25% (2010-2020)

Geography

Jackson County is located at 37°47'7"N 89°22'56"W (37.7851400, -89.3821200). It has 6 neighbors: Franklin County, Perry County, Randolph County, Union County, Williamson County and Perry County.

Jackson County map

The largest city of Jackson County is Carbondale with a population of 25,036. Other cities include, Elkville population 864, Sand Ridge population 761, Ava population 610 and Grand Tower population 560. See all Jackson County cities & populated places.

Jackson County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jackson County.

City Name Population Title
Carbondale 25,036 City in Illinois, USA
Murphysboro 7,384 Town in Illinois
De Soto 1,503 Village in Illinois, United States
Elkville 864 City in Illinois, United States of America
Sand Ridge 761 Human settlement in United States of America
Pomona 755 Township of Illinois
Harrison 639 Census-designated place in Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Ava 610 City in Illinois
Grand Tower 560 City in Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Makanda 529 City in Illinois, United States of America
Dowell 385 Village in Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Campbell Hill 310 Town
Vergennes 279 City in Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
Gorham 219 Village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States
West Point 165 City in Illinois, United States of America
Degognia 141 Township in Jackson County, Illinois

Jackson County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Jackson County decreased by 6.25% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 60,218 - census
2011 60,369 0.25% estimation process
2012 59,066 -2.21% estimation process
2013 59,760 1.16% estimation process
2014 59,359 -0.68% estimation process
2015 59,214 -0.24% estimation process
2016 58,726 -0.83% estimation process
2017 57,904 -1.42% estimation process
2018 57,289 -1.07% estimation process
2019 56,750 -0.95% estimation process
2020 56,675 -0.13% estimation process

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