Demographics
Location of the Jackson-Humboldt CSA and its components:
Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area
Humboldt Micropolitan Statistical Area
Jackson is the larger principal city of the Jackson-Humboldt CSA, a Combined Statistical Area that includes the Jackson metropolitan area (Chester and Madison counties) and the Humboldt micropolitan area (Gibson County),[15][16][17] which had a combined population of 155,529 at the 2000 census.[1]
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 59,643 people, 23,503 households, and 15,135 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 1,205.2 people per square mile (465.3/km²). There were 25,501 housing units at an average density of 515.3 per square mile (198.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.13% White, 42.07% African American, 0.15%Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.88% fromother races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latinoof any race were 2.16% of the population.
There were 23,503 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,194, and the median income for a family was $40,922. Males had a median income of $32,777 versus $23,229 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $18,495. About 14.0% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Interstate 40 goes through the city in an east-west direction, and U.S. Route 45 in a north-south direction. Interstate 40 has seven exits in the city.[18] The Jackson Transit Authority line provides intra-city bus service,[19] while the Greyhound Bus line provides inter-city service.[20]
McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport serves the city. Pacific Wings, operating under the nameTennesseeSkies, began commercial service from Jackson to both Nashville and Atlanta on August 30, 2009.[21][22]
Major roadways
Interstate 40 runs east to west from Memphis to Nashville.
U.S. Route 45 runs north to south to Gibson County and Chester County.
U.S. Route 412 runs east from Lexington in Henderson County northwest to Dyersburg, Tennessee and I-55 to St. Louis.
U.S. Route 70 or State Route 1 runs east to west to Huntington and Brownsville.
Education
K-12 public schools in the city are operated by the Jackson-Madison County School System.
Colleges and universities
High schools
Middle schools
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Northeast Middle School
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Rose Hill Middle School
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Tigrett Middle School
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West Middle School
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North Parkway Middle School
Specialist schools
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West Tennessee School for the Deaf
Private schools
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The Augustine School
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University School of Jackson
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Jackson Christian School
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St. Mary's Catholic School
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Trinity Christian Academy
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Vann Drive Christian Academy
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Hines Memorial SDA School
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Jackson Preparatory School
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Sacred Heart of Jesus High School
Crime
According to Morgan Quitno's 2010 Metropolitan Crime Rate Rankings [24] the Jackson metropolitan area had the 13th highest crime rate in the United States.
The Morgan Quitno list of the "Top 25 Most Dangerous Cities of 2007", ranked Jackson's as the 9th most dangerous metropolitan area in the United States.[25] In 2006, it had been listed as the 18th most dangerous.[26]
Recreation, sports, and entertainment
Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum is located in Casey Jones Village. The exhibits include a Railroad Museum with steam locomotives and the restored home of Casey Jones.
The Jackson Generals, a Class AA minor league baseball team in the Southern League, and an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, played in Jackson from 1998 to 2010. The team changed its name for the 2011 season to the Jackson Generals, recalling the same name of the minor league team that played in Jackson in the Texas League in the early 20th century.
The Hub City Hurricanes of the IBL played in Jackson for one season in 2007.
In 1974, a little league team from Jackson played in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA—to date, the only team from West Tennessee to qualify.
From 1990-2011, Jackson hosted the NAIA Women's Division I National Championshipbasketball tournament in the Oman Arena.
Jackson hosts the annual Miss Tennessee Scholarship Pageant at the Carl Perkins Civic Center.
West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex is a travel baseball and softball complex completed in 2007. It hosts numerous tournaments throughout the year and has contributed to the growth explosion of the northeast corridor of the city.
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