Jackson, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population
4,589
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
42.6
4.05% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
26.1%
6.52% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$37,948
18% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$130,900
8.18% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,357
5.17% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Jackson, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Jackson, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson, AL are Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology (34 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Jackson, AL was $130,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in Jackson, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson, AL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesAlabamaClarke County, ALSouthwest Alabama PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Jackson, AL is home to a population of 4.59k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.48% of Jackson, AL residents were born outside of the country (114 people).

In 2024, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.14k people) in Jackson, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 101 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Jackson, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.14k ± 426
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.1k ± 397
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    101 ± 115
1.72%
Hispanic Population
79 people

In 2024, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.14k people) in Jackson, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 101 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.72% of the people in Jackson, AL are hispanic (79 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jackson, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.48%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
114 people
1.14%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
53 people

As of 2024, 2.48% of Jackson, AL residents (114 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson, AL was 1.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    174 ± 137
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    42 ± 41
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 21

Jackson, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Jackson, AL employs 1.36k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jackson, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (242 people), Retail Trade (228 people), and Construction (168 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($133,043), Manufacturing ($100,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,743).

Employment

Occupations

1.36k
2024 Value
± 288
−5.17%
1 Year decline
± 31.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jackson, AL declined at a rate of −5.17%, from 1.43k employees to 1.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (187 people), Sales & Related Occupations (176 people), and Transportation Occupations (99 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.36k
2024 Value
± 288
−5.17%
1 Year decline
± 31.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jackson, AL declined at a rate of −5.17%, from 1.43k employees to 1.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (242 people), Retail Trade (228 people), and Construction (168 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson, AL, though some of these residents may live in Jackson, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,202
Median earning men ± $14,280
$34,148
Median earning women ± $9,674

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($133,533), Manufacturing ($105,556), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,401).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($32,292), Construction ($29,816), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Jackson, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Jackson, AL awarded 34 degrees. The student population of Jackson, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 99 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson, AL are Black or African American (18 and 52.9%), White (12 and 35.3%), American Indian or Alaska Native (3 and 8.82%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 2.94%).

The largest universities in Jackson, AL by number of degrees awarded are Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology (34 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jackson, AL are General Cosmetology (22 and 64.7%) and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (12 and 35.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2016 in Jackson, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 50%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 102 (2.94% men and 97.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 102 students enrolled in Jackson, AL, 2.94% men and 97.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 50 records, of which 96% were women and 4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Jackson, AL was General Cosmetology with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Jackson, AL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology with 34 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson, AL, which is 0 times less than the 34 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 18 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 12 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson, AL was $130,900 in 2024, which is 0.393 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,000 to $130,900, a 8.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson, AL is 65.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jackson, AL have an average commute time of 14.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$130,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$25,471
$1,087
Median Property Taxes
±$214

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jackson, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

65.1%
Homeownership
2024
66%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65.1% of the housing units in Jackson, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$37,948
Median Household Income
± $10,833
1.67k
Number of Households
± 284

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.67k households in Jackson, AL declined from $37,948 from the previous year's value of $46,250.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (88.4%)
  2. Carpooled (4.89%)
  3. Other (4.52%)

In 2024, 88.4% of workers in Jackson, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.89%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.52%).

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Commute Time

14.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson, AL have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Jackson, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jackson, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson, AL (1.17k out of 4.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson, AL is Black, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.3% of the population of Jackson, AL has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 27.8% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.647% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.67%
Uninsured
36.6%
Employer Coverage
27.8%
Medicaid
19.6%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
0.647%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson, AL declined by 10.7% from 5.22% to 4.67%.

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