Jackson Parish Population

1850–2026

15,915

2026 projection

6.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Jackson Parish. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202615,915+810.51%
202515,834+810.51%
202415,753+4242.77%
202315,329+2681.78%
202215,061+1581.06%
202114,903-930.62%
202014,996-7654.85%
201915,761-1831.15%
201815,944+170.11%
201715,927+240.15%

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Jackson Parish Demographics

41.6median age

Median age

Female44.1 yrs
Male40.2 yrs

Adults

11,782
3,088 seniors (65+) · 26% of adults8,694 other adults

Sex

Female 49% · 7,296Male 51% · 7,588

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 149 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Jackson Parish Income

$44,925median household income

Median household income

$44,925

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$38,609

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22.3%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Jackson Parish Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%43%41%
Never married34%38%30%
Divorced13%13%12%
Widowed9%4%14%
Separated3%2%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201