Jackson

County:: Amador County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.583
State:: California

Jackson is a city located in Amador County, California. Jackson has a 2025 population of 5,220. It is also the county seat of Amador County. Jackson is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,999 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson is $89,766 with a poverty rate of 10.13%. The median age in Jackson is 50.2 years: 48.2 years for males, and 54.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson includes 77.65% White, 4.11% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,930	77.65%
Two or more races	682	13.48%
Asian	208	4.11%
Other race	126	2.49%
Black or African American	103	2.04%
Native American	12	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jackson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson's average per capita income is $45,570. Household income levels show a median of $75,051. The poverty rate stands at 10.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,500	-
Families	$89,433	$111,135
Households	$75,051	$89,766
Non Families	$28,523	$52,880

$45,570

Average Income

$75,051

Median Household Income

10.13%

Poverty Rate