A mid-size hub where rural West Tennessee politics meets an urban healthcare economy
Jackson anchors Madison County, a reliably Republican-leaning metro whose growth is tied to regional medical and logistics industries rather than the university-driven demographics that shift similar-sized cities elsewhere.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 99K | R+18.2 | 16,115 | 23,385 | 39,964 | 13.3% |
| Madison | 98K | R+18.2 | 16,115 | 23,385 | 39,964 | 13.3% |
| Madison | 96K | R+18.2 | 16,115 | 23,385 | 39,964 | 13.3% |
| Madison | 92K | R+18.2 | 16,115 | 23,385 | 39,964 | 13.3% |
| Gibson | 51K | R+52.0 | 5,100 | 16,346 | 21,648 | 7.2% |
| Gibson | 50K | R+52.0 | 5,100 | 16,346 | 21,648 | 7.2% |
| Gibson | 49K | R+52.0 | 5,100 | 16,346 | 21,648 | 7.2% |
| Gibson | 48K | R+52.0 | 5,100 | 16,346 | 21,648 | 7.2% |
| Chester | 18K | R+64.9 | 1,286 | 6,206 | 7,577 | 2.5% |
| Chester | 17K | R+64.9 | 1,286 | 6,206 | 7,577 | 2.5% |
| Chester | 16K | R+64.9 | 1,286 | 6,206 | 7,577 | 2.5% |
| Chester | 16K | R+64.9 | 1,286 | 6,206 | 7,577 | 2.5% |
| Crockett | 15K | R+58.7 | 1,196 | 4,674 | 5,921 | 2.0% |
| Crockett | 15K | R+58.7 | 1,196 | 4,674 | 5,921 | 2.0% |
| Crockett | 14K | R+58.7 | 1,196 | 4,674 | 5,921 | 2.0% |
| Crockett | 14K | R+58.7 | 1,196 | 4,674 | 5,921 | 2.0% |
| Group | Jackson, TN | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 67.9% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 25.9% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 3.4% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.9% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -77.6pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.0% | 75.9% | — | — | |
| 6.3% | 9.3% | — | — | |
| 6.1% | 9.1% | — | — | |
| 2.0% | 2.9% | — | — | |
| 1.8% | 2.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 0.8% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 32.8% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Jackson, TN metro area? 706,778 residents across 16 counties.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 13pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+35.8 | R+39.5 | 3.6pp |