Census tract · Madison County
Census Tract 16.05, Madison County, Tennessee
Census Tract 16.05, GEOID 47113001605, in Madison County, Tennessee, mostly within Jackson (97% of its census blocks). 3,657 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±463); the 2020 Census counted 3,048.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,657
±463 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,048
Median household income
$46,250
±$39,204 (90% margin)
Madison County: $60,042
Median home value
$350,000
±$48,129 (90% margin)
Madison County: $211,800
Median gross rent
$1,414
±$98 (90% margin)
Madison County: $1,123
Where is Census Tract 16.05?
Census Tract 16.05 is one of 28 census tracts in Madison County, Tennessee. It covers 3.38 square miles of land, 901 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47113001605, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Jackson | 97% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 16.05: Tract 2 ($43,478), Tract 16.04 ($94,130), Tract 16.09 ($91,607), Tract 16.10 ($131,372) and Tract 16.12 ($54,980). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 16.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 16.05's population at 3,657 (±463) in 982 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,048 residents and 966 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 16.05 | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,657 ±463 | 68,435 |
| Households | 982 ±173 | 27,541 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.29 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,044 ±162 | 30,324 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 16.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 16.05 is 22.3 years old; 14.4% are under 18 and 5.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.4%.
| Measure | Tract 16.05 | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.3 ±1.1 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 14.4% ±5.2 pts | 24.4% |
| 65 years and over | 5.9% ±1.6 pts | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7% ±6.6 pts | 5.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.9% ±7.8 pts | 45.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.4% ±7.5 pts | 44.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.5% ±4.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.2% ±5.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 12.1% ±3.8 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.1% ±5.5 pts | 10.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±3.5 pts | 90.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.0% ±8.3 pts | 27.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.3% ±5.6 pts | 11.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.2% ±7.6 pts | 84.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 16.05 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 16.05 is published as $46,250 with a margin of ±$39,204, too wide to rely on. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 16.05 | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,250 ±$39,204 | $53,032 |
| Mean household income | $93,601 ±$16,802 | $75,536 |
| Per capita income | $28,486 ±$4,976 | $31,372 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.2% ±10.1 pts | 22.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.3% ±21.4 pts | 32.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.1% ±11.7 pts | 20.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±2.0 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.6% ±9.0 pts | 89.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 16.05?
Owners occupy 28.5% of Census Tract 16.05's occupied homes and renters 71.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $350,000 by its owner (±$48,129). The median renter pays $1,414 a month including utilities, and 55.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 16.05 | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $350,000 ±$48,129 | $217,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,414 ±$98 | $1,145 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.7% ±13.4 pts | 46.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,287 ±$457 | $1,491 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 28.5% ±7.7 pts | 51.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 71.5% ±7.7 pts | 48.8% |
| Housing units | 1,044 ±162 | 30,324 |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.2% ±8.5 pts | 63.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6% ±5.5 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.9% ±11.0 pts | 11.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 16.05 get to work?
65.5% of Census Tract 16.05's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 12.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.5%.
| Measure | Tract 16.05 | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6% ±5.5 pts | 61.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.5% ±6.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.5% ±7.7 pts | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±3.6 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 14.4% ±5.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±4.3 pts | 9.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.9 min ±1.9 | 18.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 16.05 compare with the other tracts in Madison County?
Among Madison County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 16.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Madison County | In Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 28 | 10th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 28 | 13th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 28 | 14th of 23 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 26 | 2nd of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 27 | 3rd of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 22 | 8th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 24 | 9th of 19 |
| Median age | 28th of 28 | 23rd of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 28 | 20th of 23 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 16.05?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 16.05 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections