| | Welcome, NC | Jackson, MI | United States |
| Population | 3,383 | 31,810 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.9% | 52.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.1% | 47.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 44.1 | 34.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,484 | 33,426 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,538 | 36,316 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,377 | 37,446 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 26.3% | -10.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 32.3% | -13.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 363.3 | 2,928.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 9.3 | 10.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Welcome, NC | Jackson, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.5% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.1% | 4.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.4% | 15.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 15.6% | 13.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 10.2% | 7.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.8% | 2.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.5% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Welcome, NC | Jackson, MI | United States |
| White | 94.6% | 66.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 18.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 0.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 6.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 7.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Welcome, NC | Jackson, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 59.8% | 34.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 58.1% | 32.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 40.2% | 66.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 22.3% | 42.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.4% | 18.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.42 | 2.39 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,400 | 13,026 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 975 | 6,996 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 35.9% | 21.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 44.2% | 32.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 425 | 6,030 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 10.3% | 30.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.6% | 15.5% | 10.8% |