Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 56.02, Jackson County, Michigan
Census Tract 56.02, GEOID 26075005602, in Jackson County, Michigan, entirely within Blackman Charter Township. 3,210 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±335); the 2020 Census counted 3,236.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,210
±335 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,236
Median household income
$101,375
±$11,392 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $66,073
Median home value
$239,300
±$14,363 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $193,700
Median gross rent
not published
Jackson County: $985
Where is Census Tract 56.02?
Census Tract 56.02 is one of 46 census tracts in Jackson County, Michigan. It covers 11.71 square miles of land, 276 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26075005602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Blackman Charter Township | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 56.02: Tract 56.01 ($56,394), Tract 57 ($73,490), Tract 59 ($53,319), Tract 65 ($81,480), Tract 67.01 ($86,655) and Tract 67.02 ($81,870). 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 56.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 56.02's population at 3,210 (±335) in 1,177 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,236 residents and 1,252 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 56.02 | Blackman Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,210 ±335 | 25,605 |
| Households | 1,177 ±112 | 8,690 |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.21 | 2.15 |
| Housing units | 1,285 ±187 | 9,376 |
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 56.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 56.02 is 43.0 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.6%.
| Measure | Tract 56.02 | Blackman Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 ±5.2 | 38.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±3.9 pts | 17.1% |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±3.1 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 4.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.4% ±5.6 pts | 70.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 15.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±5.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 6.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±3.7 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±4.6 pts | 18.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9% ±1.9 pts | 90.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.6% ±7.2 pts | 16.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±4.0 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±5.5 pts | 78.3% |
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 56.02 earn?
Half of the 1,177 households in Census Tract 56.02 earn less than $101,375 a year (±$11,392), against $66,073 across Jackson County: 5th highest of the county's 45 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 56.02 | Blackman Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,375 ±$11,392 | $60,810 |
| Mean household income | $117,306 ±$16,224 | $77,444 |
| Per capita income | $43,535 ±$7,267 | $28,486 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.0% ±1.8 pts | 10.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8% ±2.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.5 pts | 92.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.6% ±4.6 pts | 88.3% |
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 56.02?
Owners occupy 100.0% of Census Tract 56.02's occupied homes and renters 0.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,300 by its owner (±$14,363).
| Measure | Tract 56.02 | Blackman Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $239,300 ±$14,363 | $169,000 |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,720 ±$137 | $1,433 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 100.0% ±2.5 pts | 51.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 48.1% |
| Housing units | 1,285 ±187 | 9,376 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.7% ±3.1 pts | 50.9% |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±3.0 pts | 8.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±3.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.6% ±11.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 13.6% |
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 56.02 get to work?
77.6% of Census Tract 56.02's workers drive alone and 16.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.4%.
| Measure | Tract 56.02 | Blackman Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1% ±3.9 pts | 44.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±3.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6% ±7.4 pts | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 16.3% ±6.2 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.3 min ±2.6 | 18.0 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 56.02 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 56.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 46 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st of 46 |
| Median household income | 5th of 45 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 46 |
| Median home value | 10th of 43 |
| Poverty rate | 34th of 34 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 45 |
| Median age | 17th of 46 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 45 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 52.01 | 2nd | $105,469±$27,485 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 60.02 | 3rd | $104,583±$13,172 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63.01 | 4th | $102,969±$25,525 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.02 | 5th | $101,375±$11,392 |
| Tract 68.03 | 6th | $98,750±$40,527 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 52.02 | 7th | $96,181±$21,601 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 68.04 | 8th | $95,848±$12,485 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 56.02?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 56.02 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