Jackson, Alabama Population 2024

4,438

Jackson is a city located in Clarke County Alabama. Jackson has a 2024 population of 4,438. Jackson is currently declining at a rate of -1.57% annually and its population has decreased by -6.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,722 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson is $70,990 with a poverty rate of 26.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jackson is 43.8 years, 42.9 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Jackson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jackson was:

  • White: 52.55%
  • Black or African American: 42.21%
  • Other race: 3.09%
  • Asian: 1.23%
  • Two or more races: 0.78%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
15.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
283.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.01% (-284)
The current population of Jackson, Alabama is 4,438 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,722.

Jackson, Alabama Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,48052.55%
Black or African American1,99242.21%
Other race1463.09%
Asian581.23%
Two or more races370.78%
Native American60.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jackson Population by Race

Jackson Population Pyramid 2024

Jackson Median Age

43.8

Total

42.9

Male

44.4

Female

Jackson Adults

There are 3,658 adults, (1,147 of whom are seniors) in Jackson.

Jackson Age Dependency

87.9

Age Dependency Ratio

45.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Jackson Sex Ratio

Female2,56554.35%
Male2,15445.65%

Jackson Population by Age

Jackson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6432.7972.927.1
Married7083.1594.55.5
Non Family551061.938.1
Female2754.7340.459.6
Male1094.5569.730.3

3.62

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

72.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jackson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade1143.39%
9th to 12th Grade34010.1%
High School Graduate1,42642.35%
Some College67620.08%
Associates Degree1825.41%
Bachelors Degree44513.22%
Graduate Degree1845.46%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jackson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jackson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8821,777488
Black1,4051,056116
Asian40402
2+ Races24247
Hispanic211010
Native American666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Jackson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$40,678$55,463$35,560
Less Than 9th Grade$40,313$0$0
High School Graduate$40,988$60,926$34,398
Some College$31,563$0$35,313
Bachelors Degree$55,472$56,222$0
Graduate Degree$62,344$0$56,667

$40,678

Average Earnings

$55,463

Average Male

$35,560

Average Female

Jackson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jackson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jackson Language

98.52% of Jackson residents speak only English, while 1.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.79% of the population.

Jackson Language

Jackson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,95785243.54%
White2,3512299.74%
Other146146100%
Hispanic541120.37%
Multiple36719.44%
Asian5623.57%

26.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.93%

Male Poverty Rate

26.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jackson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson is Asian, with 3.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.14%.

Jackson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade49.09%
High School19.57%
Some College14.42%
Bachelors or Greater7.47%

Jackson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed81.99%
Male Unemployed26.45%
Male Employed5.65%
Female Employed5.39%

Jackson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jackson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$52,530$70,990
Families$75,459$89,008
Married Families$79,948$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,902$34,317

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jackson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.7%

Male Marriage Rate

35.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Jackson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jackson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Jackson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jackson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

323

Number of Veterans

323

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam162
First Gulf War73
Korea13
World War II5
Second Gulf War0

Jackson Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74118
55 to 6499
75+79
35 to 5427
18 to 340

Jackson Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black16810.74%
White1557.71%

Jackson Veterans by Race

Jackson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jackson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.5%

Labor Force Participation

35.8%

Employment Rate

19%

Unemployment Rate

Jackson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jackson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jackson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.43%

Born in Jackson

98.39%

Native Born

1.61%

Foreign Born

0.34%

Non Citizen

1.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.39% of Jackson residents were born in the United States, with 82.43% having been born in Alabama. 0.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Jackson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,083-71-1.71%
20284,154-71-1.68%
20274,225-71-1.65%
20264,296-71-1.63%
20254,367-71-1.6%
20244,438-71-1.57%
20234,509-71-1.55%
20224,580-66-1.42%
20214,646-76-1.61%
20204,722561.2%
20194,666-74-1.56%
20184,740-42-0.88%
20174,782-69-1.42%
20164,851-87-1.76%
20154,938-45-0.9%
20144,983-67-1.33%
20135,050-21-0.41%
20125,071-99-1.91%
20115,170-50-0.96%
20105,220-199-3.67%
20005,419-400-6.87%
19905,819-254-4.18%
19806,0731161.95%
19705,95799820.13%
19604,9591,88761.43%
19503,07200%
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Jackson Population by Year