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Jackson

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.01

Jackson is a town located in Northampton County, North Carolina. Jackson has a 2025 population of 408 . It is also the county seat of Northampton County . Jackson is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 431 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. For every 100 females there are 100.6 males.

408
Total Population
404
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.21%
Growth

Jackson Population

Jackson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (51.89%)

White (46.08%)

Two or more races (1.74%)

Other race (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American35751.89%
White31746.08%
Two or more races121.74%
Other race20.29%

Jackson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)