Jackson County, Oklahoma

Jackson County is a county located in Oklahoma, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of the county was 28439 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 25236, giving it the 36th largest population among Oklahoma's county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 804.15 sq mi (2082.74 square kilometre), of which, 802.68 square miles (2078.93 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.47 square miles (3.81 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 40th largest by total area in Oklahoma.

Jackson County Oklahoma
Map of Jackson County, Oklahoma

As of the census of 2000, there were 28439 people in the county, organized into 10590 households, and 7666 families living in the county. The population density was 35.4 people per square mile (13.67/kmē), it is the 31st most populated county in terms of population density. There were 12377 housing units at an average density of 15.4 per square mile (5.95/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.61 persons, and the average family size was 3.11 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 29.2% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males. Its population was estimated at 25236 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 21742 White, 2109 Black or African American, 550 American Indian, 354 Asian, 49 Native Hawaiian, and 432 from two or more races.

Jackson County Oklahoma Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Jackson County Oklahoma School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Jackson County Oklahoma GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30737, it is Oklahoma's 29th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $38265, making it the 23rd wealthiest county by median family income among the Oklahoma. The per capita income for the county was $15454, it is the 40th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.

In 2000, 8036 pupils and students, of which 50.21% are male and 49.79% are female, 28.26% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.57% nursery or pri school, 6.79% kindergarten, 46.62% elementary school, 20.82% high school and 19.2% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Altus CityJackson County17.0316.830.2214471274.11537830217
2Blair TownJackson County0.420.4208942131.31283329821
3East Duke TownJackson County0.430.4304451024.21673933942
4Eldorado TownJackson County0.770.770527682.71200321806
5Elmer TownJackson County0.430.43096221.21516535208
6Headrick TownJackson County0.210.210130614.81138828125
7Martha TownJackson County0.250.250205816.3979920000
8Olustee TownJackson County0.830.830680823.81018925125
YearPopulation
April 2000 census28439
April 2000 Estimate28439
July 2000 Estimate28251
July 2001 Estimate27885
July 2002 Estimate27342
July 2003 Estimate27189
July 2004 Estimate27164
July 2005 Estimate26443
July 2006 Estimate26194
July 2007 Estimate25686
July 2008 Estimate25236
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school233295528
Kindergarten284262546
Elementary school189318533746
High school8917821673
College or graduate school7348091543
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jackson County, Oklahoma$30737$38265$15454
Oklahoma, United States$33400$40709$17646
United States$41994$50046$21587