Jackson County, Oklahoma Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Jackson County is located in Oklahoma with a total population of 24,730. It is the 36th most populous county out of 77 in Oklahoma. The county encompasses 9 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Jackson County is 35.0 years. This is 5% lower than the state median of 36.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Jackson County is $61,497. This is 3% lower than the state median of $63,603. It is also 22% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 16.0%. This is 4% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. The unemployment rate is 5.2%. This is 7% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $145,000. Housing costs are 22% lower than the state median of $185,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Jackson County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 61.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% lower than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Jackson County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 61.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 24.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (24.6% vs 12.3%).

Education

24.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 13% lower than the state rate of 27.8%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Jackson County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Oklahoma and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.