Jackson County: Demographics & People
Jackson County is home to 24,678 people, in 9,775 households. Median age 35.1 years. Population is 25% Hispanic or Latino and 6% Black. County is losing 809 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 68 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 24,678; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 24,678 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 20,959 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 35.1y is 3.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 24,678 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 6,150 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 6,141.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 8,533.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 3,854 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 24.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 24.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 34.6% |
| Median age | 35.1 years (at Oklahoma median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 24,678 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 24,678 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 17,698 |
| Black residents | 1,587 |
| Asian residents | 416 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 388 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 34 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 1,494 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 3,061 |
| Diversity Index | 46.2% |
| Asian population | 1.7% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 6.4% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 25.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 21.4% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 24,678 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 23,107 |
| Residents born in this state | 11,891 |
| Residents born in another state | 10,807 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 5,282 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 2,707 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 409 |
| Foreign-born residents | 21.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
9,775 households.
| Family households | 6,228 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 9,775 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 809 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 23,656 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 24,465 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -809 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 23,194 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 4,101 |
| Pct With Disability | 17.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 808 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 24,310 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 20,327 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,597 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 753 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 1,398 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 235 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 3,983 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 16.4% |
| Pct White | 71.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29