Jackson

County:: Northampton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.01
State:: North Carolina

Jackson is a town located in Northampton County, North Carolina. Jackson has a 2025 population of 403. Jackson is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 428 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson is $55,359 with a poverty rate of 21.88%. The median age in Jackson is 33.9 years: 34 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson includes 51.89% Black or African American, 46.08% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	357	51.89%
White	317	46.08%
Two or more races	12	1.74%
Other race	2	0.29%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jackson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson's average per capita income is $22,727. Household income levels show a median of $48,292. The poverty rate stands at 21.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$61,875	-
Households	$48,292	$55,359
Families	$37,275	$61,477
Non Families	$17,708	$34,407

$22,727

Average Income

$48,292

Median Household Income

21.88%

Poverty Rate