Jackson is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 5,243, it is the 129th largest city in Georgia and the 4616th largest city in the United States. Jackson is currently growing at a rate of 1.55% annually and its population has increased by 3.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,045 in 2010. Spanning over 6 miles, Jackson has a population density of 863 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jackson is $64,818 with a poverty rate of 28.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $680 per month, and the median house value is $91,100. The median age in Jackson is 31.6 years, 31.7 years for males, and 30.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jackson was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,470 | 49.41% |
| White | 2,416 | 48.33% |
| Two or More Races | 93 | 1.86% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.40% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,754 | 2.65 | 52.5 |
| Non Family | 560 | 1.33 | 35.5 |
| Married | 511 | 3.3 | 97.7 |
| Female | 495 | 3.32 | 18.2 |
| Male | 188 | 3.06 | 70.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 129 | 3.93% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 573 | 17.45% |
| High School Graduate | 1,515 | 46.13% |
| Some College | 545 | 16.60% |
| Associates Degree | 119 | 3.62% |
| Bachelors Degree | 277 | 8.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 126 | 3.84% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,626 | 1,371 | 340 |
| Black | 1,517 | 1,078 | 40 |
| Hispanic | 81 | 73 | 23 |
| Multiple Races | 40 | 40 | |
| Asian | 20 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 28.40%.
96.40% of Jackson residents speak only English, while 3.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.13% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,361 | 1,043 | 44.18% |
| White | 2,110 | 240 | 11.37% |
| Hispanic | 67 | 22 | 32.84% |
28.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.64%
Male Poverty Rate
33.70%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson is Black, with 44.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson is White, with 11.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.19%.
29.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.4%
Male Marriage Rate
27.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 227 | 11.70% |
| Black | 110 | 6.51% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 27.16% |
5.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.9%
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Employment Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.28%
Native Born
2.72%
Foreign Born
2.14%
Non Citizen
97.28% of Jackson residents were born in the United States, with 84.94% having been born in Georgia. 2.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,243 | 80 | 1.55% |
| 2019 | 5,163 | 80 | 1.57% |
| 2018 | 5,083 | 4 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 5,079 | 80 | 1.60% |
| 2016 | 4,999 | 82 | 1.67% |
| 2015 | 4,917 | 33 | 0.68% |
| 2014 | 4,884 | 106 | 2.22% |
| 2013 | 4,778 | -155 | -3.14% |
| 2012 | 4,933 | -95 | -1.89% |
| 2011 | 5,028 | -35 | -0.69% |
| 2010 | 5,063 | 1,129 | 2.56% |
| 2000 | 3,934 | -142 | -0.35% |
| 1990 | 4,076 | -57 | -0.14% |
| 1980 | 4,133 | 355 | 0.90% |
| 1970 | 3,778 | 1,233 | 4.03% |
| 1960 | 2,545 | 0.00% |