Jackson Parish, Louisiana's estimated population is 15,240 with a growth rate of -1.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jackson Parish, Louisiana is the 51st largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 Population was 16,307 and has seen a growth of -6.54% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1850 | 5,566 | 0.00% | |
1860 | 9,465 | 3,899 | 70.05% |
1870 | 7,646 | -1,819 | -19.22% |
1880 | 5,328 | -2,318 | -30.32% |
1890 | 7,453 | 2,125 | 39.88% |
1900 | 9,119 | 1,666 | 22.35% |
1910 | 13,818 | 4,699 | 51.53% |
1920 | 14,486 | 668 | 4.83% |
1930 | 13,808 | -678 | -4.68% |
1940 | 17,807 | 3,999 | 28.96% |
1950 | 15,434 | -2,373 | -13.33% |
1960 | 15,828 | 394 | 2.55% |
1970 | 15,963 | 135 | 0.85% |
1980 | 17,321 | 1,358 | 8.51% |
1990 | 15,705 | -1,616 | -9.33% |
2010 | 16,307 | 602 | 3.83% |
2011 | 16,350 | 43 | 0.26% |
2012 | 16,264 | -86 | -0.53% |
2013 | 16,130 | -134 | -0.82% |
2014 | 15,989 | -141 | -0.87% |
2015 | 15,947 | -42 | -0.26% |
2016 | 15,895 | -52 | -0.33% |
2017 | 15,898 | 3 | 0.02% |
2018 | 15,912 | 14 | 0.09% |
2019 | 15,744 | -168 | -1.06% |
2020 | 15,576 | -168 | -1.07% |
2021 | 15,408 | -168 | -1.08% |
2022 | 15,240 | -168 | -1.09% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 10,653 | 67.33% |
Black or African American | 4,587 | 28.99% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 16 | 0.10% |
Asian | 103 | 0.65% |
Some Other Race | 292 | 1.85% |
Two or More Races | 171 | 1.08% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 5,859 | 2.49 | 69.4 |
Married | 2,641 | 3.06 | 81.1 |
Male | 344 | 3.21 | 53.2 |
Female | 915 | 3.36 | 55.2 |
Non Family | 1,959 | 1.19 | 63 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 525 | 4.66% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,403 | 12.46% |
High School Graduate | 4,810 | 42.73% |
Some College | 2,093 | 18.59% |
Associates Degree | 907 | 8.06% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,059 | 9.41% |
Graduate Degree | 460 | 4.09% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 241 | 213 | 93 |
Asian | 53 | 53 | 15 |
Other Race | 157 | 116 | 40 |
White | 7,745 | 6,785 | 1,073 |
2+ Races | 154 | 115 | 21 |
Black | 3,065 | 2,209 | 338 |
Native American | 16 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 38.59%.
$29,951
Average Earnings
$39,331
Average Male
$22,310
Average Female
97.50% of Jackson Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 2.50% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.43% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 103 | 70 | 67.96% |
Hispanic | 241 | 128 | 53.11% |
Black | 4,084 | 1,446 | 35.41% |
Multiple | 141 | 49 | 34.75% |
Native | 12 | 2 | 16.67% |
White | 9,899 | 1,288 | 13.01% |
Other | 169 | NaN% |
20.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.38%
Male Poverty Rate
23.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson Parish, Louisiana is Asian, with 67.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson Parish, Louisiana is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.26%.
42.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.4%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 921 | 10.81% |
Black | 220 | 6.15% |
Native American | 9 | 56.25% |
Other Race | 15 | 7.73% |
2+ Races | 5 | 3.14% |
Hispanic | 15 | 5.42% |
3.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
44.6%
Labor Force Participation
42.6%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.58%
Born in Jackson Parish, Louisiana
98.36%
Native Born
1.64%
Foreign Born
1.12%
Non Citizen
0.52%
Naturalized
98.36% of Jackson Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 86.58% having been born in Louisiana. 1.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.