Jackson County, Oregon

Jackson County: county in Oregon, United States

About

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 census, the population was 203,206 and a population density of 28 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 221,844 inhabitants. Its county seat is Medford. The county was created 174 years ago in 1851.

Jackson County locator map
Location of Jackson County on Oregon map.

County Snapshot

Jackson County at a glance

Jackson County currently has 11 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

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Mapped populated places

11

These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.

Quick Facts about Jackson County

Population 221,844 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Oregon (United States)
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Area 7257 km2
Water as percent of area 0.6%
Land as percent of area 99.4%
Latitude & Longitude 42.4322,-122.7284
Named for Andrew Jackson
Capital Medford
Establishment January 01, 1852
Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Local time 19:34:51 (15th April 2026)
Density 31 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 8.4% (2010-2020)
Weather 39℉ Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain 7-days weather
Jackson County Courthouse 'Jackson County  Oregon scenic images' 'jacDA0008' image
Jackson County Courthouse 'Jackson County Oregon scenic images' 'jacDA0008' image

Geography

Jackson County is located at 42°25'56"N 122°43'42"W (42.4321500, -122.7284300). It has 4 neighbors: Douglas County, Siskiyou County, Josephine County and Klamath County.

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The largest city of Jackson County is Medford with a population of 83,412. Other cities include, Ashland population 21,194, Central Point population 19,117, Eagle Point population 9,656 and Talent population 6,700. See all Jackson County cities & populated places.

Jackson County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jackson County.

City Name Population Title
Medford 83,412 The most populous city in Jackson County, Oregon.
Ashland 21,194 City in Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Central Point 19,117 City in Oregon, USA
Eagle Point 9,656 City in Oregon, USA
Talent 6,700 City in Oregon, USA
Phoenix 4,678 City in Oregon, USA
Shady Cove 3,119 City in Oregon, USA
Jacksonville 2,865 City in Oregon, USA
Rogue River 2,340 River in Oregon, United States
Gold Hill 1,297 City in Oregon, USA
Butte Falls 457 City in Oregon, USA

Weather

39°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
1 to 7 mph NW Tuesday Night

A chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

7-Day Forecast

Official website of Jackson County

Official Website
  • Medford

Demographics

The population of Jackson County increased by 8.4% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 203,206 - census
2011 204,747 0.75% estimation process
2012 205,852 0.54% estimation process
2013 207,179 0.64% estimation process
2014 209,189 0.96% estimation process
2015 211,403 1.05% estimation process
2016 214,366 1.38% estimation process
2017 216,746 1.1% estimation process
2018 219,411 1.21% estimation process
2019 220,944 0.69% estimation process
2020 221,844 0.41% estimation process
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Oregon Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Multnomah County 815,637 County in Oregon, United States
Portland 656,751 The twenty-sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area.
Washington County 603,514 County in Oregon, United States
Clackamas County 421,596 County in Oregon, United States
Lane County 382,986 County in Oregon, United States
Marion County 349,204 County in Oregon, United States
Deschutes County 201,769 County in Oregon, United States
Salem 175,891 The capital of Oregon.
Eugene 173,236 The second most populous city in Oregon.
Linn County 131,054 County in Oregon, United States
Terrebonne 117,664 Census-designated place in Deschutes County, Oregon
Douglas County 111,364 County in Oregon, United States
Hillsboro 110,985 The most populous city in Washington County, Oregon.
Gresham 110,031 The second most populous city in Multnomah County, Oregon.
Yamhill County 107,664 County in Oregon, United States
Bend 101,886 The most populous city in Deschutes County, Oregon.