Jackson is located in Jackson county Michigan with a geographic area of 10.8 square miles. The total population in Jackson is 32,251 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.1% of the population and over age 65 is 11.0% of the population. The median household income is $37,192, per capita income is $20,776. There are a total of 13,467 housing units with 55.2% owner occupied. Education includes 30.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Jackson in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.