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Population in Jackson County

Population in Jackson County was 45,039 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.1% from 2024. That is the 58th highest of 100 counties in 2025.

2025, persons45,039
Change on 2024+0.1%
Rank58th of 100Counties in North Carolina ranked
Series high45,0392025
Series low42,1422020

Population in Jackson County, 2020 to 2025

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42K43K44K45K46K2020202120222023202420252020: 42,142 persons2021: 42,521 persons2022: 43,920 persons2023: 45,034 persons2024: 44,986 persons2025: 45,039 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202545,039
202444,986
202345,034
202243,920
202142,521
202042,142

Compared with North Carolina and United States

Place2025
Jackson County45,039
North Carolina11,197,968
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Jackson County?

Population in Jackson County was 45,039 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.1% from 2024. That is the 58th highest of 100 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Jackson County?

45,039 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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