Jackson County, AL

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2023 Population

52,839

0.42% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.4

0.93% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.8%

9.91% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,454

5.79% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$145,800

14.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

21,058

3.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jackson County, AL had a population of 52.8k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $49,454. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jackson County, AL grew from 52,618 to 52,839, a 0.42% increase and its median household income grew from $46,748 to $49,454, a 5.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%), Other (Hispanic) (2.24%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.572%).

None of the households in Jackson County, 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.

99% of the residents in Jackson County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County, AL are Northeast Alabama Community College (1,127 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Jackson County, AL was $145,800, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Jackson County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Jackson County, AL borders DeKalb County, AL, Madison County, AL, Marshall County, AL, Dade County, GA, Franklin County, TN, and Marion County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Jackson County, AL is home to a population of 52.8k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.83% of Jackson County, AL residents were born outside of the country (965 people).

In 2023, there were 22.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.8k people) in Jackson County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.11k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Jackson County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County, AL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
46.8k ± 61
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.11k ± 226
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.59k ± 223

3.36%

Hispanic Population

1.78k people

3.36% of the people in Jackson County, AL are hispanic (1.78k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

1.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

965 people

1.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

863 people

As of 2023, 1.83% of Jackson County, AL residents (965 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 County, AL was 1.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,096 ± 226
Gulf War (2001-)
534 ± 155
Gulf War (1990s)
324 ± 152

Jackson County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson County, AL employs 21.1k people. The largest industries in Jackson County, AL are Manufacturing (5,317 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,071 people), and Retail Trade (2,004 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($64,375), Educational Services ($55,266), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($51,188).

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

21.1k

2023 Value

± 1,071

3.2%

1 Year growth

± 7.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson County, AL grew at a rate of 3.2%, from 20.4k employees to 21.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, AL, are Production Occupations (3,238 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,767 people), and Management Occupations (1,756 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County, 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

21.1k

2023 Value

± 1,071

3.2%

1 Year growth

± 7.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson County, AL grew at a rate of 3.2%, from 20.4k employees to 21.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, AL, are Manufacturing (5,317 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,071 people), and Retail Trade (2,004 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,416

Median earning men ± $3,524

$30,625

Median earning women ± $1,825

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,716), and Manufacturing ($51,706).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($46,703), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,464), and Public Administration ($36,676).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

73
Retail Trade
62
Other Services (except Public Administration)
52
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$265k
Manufacturing
$86.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$60.2k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jackson County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 83.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.7%), followed by Other (1.05%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (83.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.05%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jackson County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 83.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.7%), followed by Other (1.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jackson County, AL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 County, AL awarded 1,127 degrees. The student population of Jackson County, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 902 male students and 1,688 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County, AL are White (867 and 77.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (156 and 13.9%), American Indian or Alaska Native (39 and 3.48%), and Two or More Races (28 and 2.5%).

The largest universities in Jackson County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Alabama Community College (1,127 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County, AL are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (314 and 27.9%), General Studies (189 and 16.8%), and Medical Assistant (111 and 9.85%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,590 students enrolled in Jackson County, AL, 34.8% men and 65.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,813 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
189 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
105 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Jackson County, AL was General Studies with 189 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Jackson County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northeast Alabama Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,127 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Alabama Community College with 1,127 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 434 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson County, AL, which is 0.626 times less than the 693 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 867 degrees mean that there were 5.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 156 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 County, AL was $145,800 in 2023, which is 0.481 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $126,900 to $145,800, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County, AL is 75%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jackson County, AL have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jackson County, AL is $49,454. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County, AL was Census Tract 9510 with a value of $52,433, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $51,250 and $47,500.

In 2023, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.33%.

Housing

Property

$145,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,390

$15,898

Median Property Taxes

±$792

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 County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75% of the housing units in Jackson County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jackson County, 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 9510
Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9505

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson County, AL was Census Tract 9510 with a value of $52,433, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $51,250 and $47,500.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jackson County, 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.

$49,454

Median Household Income

± $2,597

21.2k

Number of Households

± 991

In 2023, the median household income of the 21.2k households in Jackson County, AL grew to $49,454 from the previous year's value of $46,748.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson County, 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 (84.3%)
Carpooled (9.29%)
Worked At Home (4.31%)

In 2023, 84.3% of workers in Jackson County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.29%) and those who worked at home (4.31%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County, AL have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% of the workforce in Jackson County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson County, 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 County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jackson County, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.33%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, AL (8.76k out of 52.2k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 27% of the children was living in poverty in Jackson County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

89.5% of the population of Jackson County, AL has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, AL see 1910 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.58% increase from the previous year (1844 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3298 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1885 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,910 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, AL

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, AL see an average of 1,910 patients per year. This represents a 3.58% increase from the previous year (1,844 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

39.7%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County, AL declined by 4.55% from 11% to 10.5%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.1 in Jackson County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jackson County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.1% in Jackson County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jackson County, AL.