Jackson Heights

County:: Jones County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.453
State:: North Carolina

Jackson Heights is a CDP located in Jones County, North Carolina. Jackson Heights has a 2025 population of 826. Jackson Heights is currently declining at a rate of -2.48% annually but its population has increased by 15.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 714 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson Heights is $54,240 with a poverty rate of 21.16%.The median age in Jackson Heights is 54.4 years: 54.2 years for males, and 59.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson Heights includes 72.06% White, 11.98% Black or African American, 10.08% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	722	72.06%
Black or African American	120	11.98%
Other race	101	10.08%
Two or more races	59	5.89%

Jackson Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson Heights' average per capita income is $35,089. Household income levels show a median of $36,975. The poverty rate stands at 21.16%.

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
Households	$36,975	$54,240
Families	-	$61,809
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$32,960

$35,089

Average Income

$36,975

Median Household Income

21.16%

Poverty Rate