Jackson, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population

4,654

1.38% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.4

1.37% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

27.9%

3.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$46,250

12% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$121,000

2.97% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,431

6.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jackson, AL had a population of 4.65k people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $46,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jackson, AL declined from 4,719 to 4,654, a −1.38% decrease and its median household income declined from $52,530 to $46,250, a −12% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (48%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), White (Hispanic) (1.35%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.859%).

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.

100% of the residents in Jackson, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson, AL are Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology (21 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Jackson, AL was $121,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Jackson, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson, AL was 2 cars per household.

United States Alabama Clarke County, AL Southwest Alabama PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Jackson, AL is home to a population of 4.65k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.14% of Jackson, AL residents were born outside of the country (53 people).

In 2023, there were 1.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.23k people) in Jackson, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 113 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Jackson, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson, AL was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jackson, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.23k ± 343
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.14k ± 337
Other (Non-Hispanic)
113 ± 86

1.83%

Hispanic Population

85 people

1.83% of the people in Jackson, AL are hispanic (85 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

1.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

53 people

1.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

76 people

As of 2023, 1.14% of Jackson, AL residents (53 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson, AL was 1.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jackson, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
145 ± 130
Gulf War (1990s)
65 ± 64
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 21

Jackson, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson, AL employs 1.43k people. The largest industries in Jackson, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (302 people), Retail Trade (247 people), and Manufacturing (200 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($77,083), Manufacturing ($71,029), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,466).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.43k

2023 Value

± 298

6.47%

1 Year growth

± 27.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson, AL grew at a rate of 6.47%, from 1.34k employees to 1.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (229 people), Sales & Related Occupations (178 people), and Production Occupations (167 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.43k

2023 Value

± 298

6.47%

1 Year growth

± 27.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson, AL grew at a rate of 6.47%, from 1.34k employees to 1.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (302 people), Retail Trade (247 people), and Manufacturing (200 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,938

Median earning men ± $12,431

$35,351

Median earning women ± $6,072

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($130,694), Manufacturing ($91,200), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($43,931), Retail Trade ($35,074), and Manufacturing ($34,891).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jackson, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Jackson, AL awarded 21 degrees. The student population of Jackson, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 43 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson, AL are White (13 and 61.9%), followed by Black or African American (8 and 38.1%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Jackson, AL by number of degrees awarded are Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology (21 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jackson, AL are General Cosmetology (21 and 100%) and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (0 and 0%).

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 2022 was 43 (0% men and 100% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 43 students enrolled in Jackson, AL, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 21 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Jackson, AL was General Cosmetology with 21 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology with 21 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson, AL, which is 0 times less than the 21 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 13 degrees mean that there were 1.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 8 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson, AL was $121,000 in 2023, which is 0.399 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $124,700 to $121,000, a 2.97% decrease. The homeownership rate in Jackson, AL is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jackson, AL have an average commute time of 15 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

$121,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,220

$1,176

Median Property Taxes

±$220

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.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.7% of the housing units in Jackson, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jackson, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9579.01
Census Tract 9579.02

The following map shows all of the places in Jackson, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,250

Median Household Income

± $15,163

1.62k

Number of Households

± 260

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.62k households in Jackson, AL declined from $46,250 from the previous year's value of $52,530.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.9%)
Other (5.29%)
Carpooled (3.95%)

In 2023, 87.9% of workers in Jackson, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.29%) and those who carpooled to work (3.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson, AL have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Jackson, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson, AL (1.27k out of 4.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Jackson, AL has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 19.4% on Medicare, 9.3% on non-group plans, and 0.772% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clarke County, AL see 2117 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.4% decrease from the previous year (2147 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2845 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1084 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Clarke County, AL.

2,117 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clarke County, AL

Primary care physicians in Clarke County, AL see an average of 2,117 patients per year. This represents a 1.4% decrease from the previous year (2,147 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clarke County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.22%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

26.1%

Medicaid

19.4%

Medicare

9.3%

Non-Group

0.772%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson, AL grew by 46.6% from 3.57% to 5.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jackson, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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