Jackson County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

43,771

Median Age

38.1

Male Median

36.9

Female Median

40.5

Jackson County, North Carolina Population Growth

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

Jackson County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +11.8%%.

+11.8%% Growth

Jackson County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Jackson County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.143,771
202338.943,089
202239.242,388
202138.642,983
202038.543,435
201937.742,938
201837.542,256
201737.241,725
201637.141,227
201536.840,812
201436.240,598
201335.840,362
201236.639,985
201136.439,574
201036.639,144

Jackson County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 53.4%
5–1713.0%
18–2419.0%
25–3410.7%
35–5421.2%
55–6412.5%
65+20.2%

Dependency Ratios for Jackson County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
57.7
Youth Dependency:
25.8
Old-Age Dependency:
31.9

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Jackson County, North Carolina

The median age in Jackson County, North Carolina is 38.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Jackson County, North Carolina is 43,771.

In Jackson County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.0%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Jackson County, North Carolina has remained stable.
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