Jackson, AL

Census Place

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

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.

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)
2.14k ± 426
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.1k ± 397
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
101 ± 115

1.72%

Hispanic Population

79 people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

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.

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
174 ± 137
Gulf War (1990s)
42 ± 41
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jackson, AL.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Jackson, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 97 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson, AL are Black or African American (42 and 56.8%), White (27 and 36.5%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 5.41%), and Asian (1 and 1.35%).

The largest universities in Jackson, AL by number of degrees awarded are Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology (74 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jackson, AL are General Cosmetology (38 and 51.4%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (36 and 48.6%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (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 2024 was 97 (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 2024 there were 97 students enrolled in Jackson, AL, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 45 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

38 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Jackson, AL was General Cosmetology with 38 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

74 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology with 74 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson, AL, which is 0.0137 times less than the 73 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 42 degrees mean that there were 1.56 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 27 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.

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.

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%.

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

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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (88.4%)
Carpooled (4.89%)
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%).

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

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.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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