Jackson, Louisiana Population 2024

3,901

Jackson is a city located in East Feliciana Parish Louisiana. Jackson has a 2024 population of 3,901. Jackson is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,985 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson is $56,460 with a poverty rate of 38.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jackson is 37.5 years, 36.5 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Jackson Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 56.72%
  • White: 35.41%
  • Two or more races: 5.57%
  • Native American: 2.04%
  • Other race: 0.26%
  • Asian:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
4.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
873.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.11% (-84)
The current population of Jackson, Louisiana is 3,901 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,985.

Jackson, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,60956.72%
White1,62935.41%
Two or more races2565.57%
Native American942.04%
Other race120.26%
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jackson Population by Race

Jackson Population Pyramid 2024

Jackson Median Age

37.5

Total

36.5

Male

44.1

Female

Jackson Adults

There are 4,158 adults, (414 of whom are seniors) in Jackson.

Jackson Age Dependency

22.9

Age Dependency Ratio

11.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

11.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Jackson Sex Ratio

Female1,14824.96%
Male3,45275.04%

Jackson Population by Age

Jackson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6972.7560.139.9
Married3843.583.616.4
Non Family1661.2856.643.4
Female992.39496
Male482.560100

3.17

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

60.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jackson Households and Families

Male

Female

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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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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20.9%.

Jackson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$29,017

Average Earnings

$36,346

Average Male

$27,241

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

95.83% of Jackson residents speak only English, while 4.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.28% of the population.

Jackson Language

Jackson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,14550143.76%
White86627231.41%
Multiple1606440%
Hispanic724461.11%

38.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

40.93%

Male Poverty Rate

36.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jackson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson is Hispanic, with 61.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson is White, with 31.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.2%.

Jackson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade64.89%
High School25.87%
Bachelors or Greater24.48%
Some College16.47%

Jackson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed14.95%
Female Employed10.9%
Male Unemployed
Female Unemployed

Jackson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jackson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jackson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

21.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

14.3%

Male Marriage Rate

46.6%

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 35-44.

Jackson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jackson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

129

Number of Veterans

129

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Jackson Veterans by War

count

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Jackson Veterans by Age

count

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Jackson Veterans by Race

Jackson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jackson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

17.5%

Labor Force Participation

14.9%

Employment Rate

13.7%

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

84.59%

Born in Jackson

98.5%

Native Born

1.5%

Foreign Born

0.5%

Non Citizen

1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.5% of Jackson residents were born in the United States, with 84.59% having been born in Louisiana. 0.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Jackson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,796-21-0.55%
20283,817-21-0.55%
20273,838-21-0.54%
20263,859-21-0.54%
20253,880-21-0.54%
20243,901-21-0.54%
20233,922-21-0.53%
20223,943-25-0.63%
20213,968-17-0.43%
20203,9852556.84%
20193,730-8-0.21%
20183,738-14-0.37%
20173,752-9-0.24%
20163,761-2-0.05%
20153,763-16-0.42%
20143,77980.21%
20133,771-24-0.63%
20123,795-24-0.63%
20113,819-7-0.18%
20103,826
20004,1302396.14%
19903,89175824.19%
19803,133-1,564-33.3%
19704,697-2,075-30.64%
19506,7721,38825.78%
19405,3841,41835.75%
19303,9661704.48%
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Jackson Population by Year