| | Jackson, MI | Lafayette, IN | United States |
| Population | 31,810 | 70,928 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.2% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.8% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 34.7 | 32.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 33,426 | 68,926 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 36,316 | 56,397 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 37,446 | 43,764 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -10.9% | 26.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -13.5% | 63.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,928.8 | 2,414.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 10.9 | 29.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Jackson, MI | Lafayette, IN | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.1% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.7% | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.7% | 9.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.0% | 18.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 13.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 9.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.6% | 4.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.1% | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Jackson, MI | Lafayette, IN | United States |
| White | 66.2% | 73.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 18.7% | 8.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 6.7% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% | 13.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Jackson, MI | Lafayette, IN | United States |
| Married Population | 34.0% | 42.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 32.4% | 40.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 66.0% | 57.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 42.8% | 38.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 18.3% | 14.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.39 | 2.22 | 2.60 |
| Households | 13,026 | 31,362 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 6,996 | 16,889 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 21.2% | 24.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 32.9% | 39.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 6,030 | 14,473 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 30.4% | 24.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 15.5% | 11.8% | 10.8% |