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 Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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