Jackson, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

688

2.53% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.9

8.13% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

21.9%

6.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,292

4.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$55,200

2023 Employed Population

282

5.37% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Jackson, NC had a population of 688 people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $48,292. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jackson, NC grew from 671 to 688, a 2.53% increase and its median household income grew from $46,386 to $48,292, a 4.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (51.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (46.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.45%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.291%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.291%).

None of the households in Jackson, NC 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, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jackson, NC was $55,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Jackson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jackson, NC is home to a population of 688 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.16% of Jackson, NC residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2023, there were 1.13 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (357 people) in Jackson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 317 White (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
357 ± 287
White (Non-Hispanic)
317 ± 124
Two+ (Hispanic)
10 ± 12.8

1.45%

Hispanic Population

10 people

1.45% of the people in Jackson, NC are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson, NC 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 North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

1.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

0.447%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2023, 1.16% of Jackson, NC residents (8 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, NC was 0.447%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
34 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 20

Jackson, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson, NC employs 282 people. The largest industries in Jackson, NC are Manufacturing (92 people), Accommodation & Food Services (53 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($77,656), Construction ($73,393), and Public Administration ($63,500).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

282

2023 Value

± 132

−5.37%

1 Year decline

± 68.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson, NC declined at a rate of −5.37%, from 298 employees to 282 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson, NC, are Production Occupations (84 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (35 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

282

2023 Value

± 132

−5.37%

1 Year decline

± 68.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson, NC declined at a rate of −5.37%, from 298 employees to 282 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson, NC, are Manufacturing (92 people), Accommodation & Food Services (53 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson, NC, though some of these residents may live in Jackson, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,912

Median earning men ± $21,718

$14,890

Median earning women ± $14,516

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($73,393) and Retail Trade ($31,719).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,917), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

Education

Completions

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 North Carolina.

Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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, NC was $55,200 in 2023, which is 0.182 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2023 the median property value increased from N/A to $55,200, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Jackson, NC is 78.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jackson, NC have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$55,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$41,359

$212

Median Property Taxes

±$89

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2023

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.5% of the housing units in Jackson, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Jackson, NC 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.

$48,292

Median Household Income

± $6,677

270

Number of Households

± 99

In 2023, the median household income of the 270 households in Jackson, NC grew to $48,292 from the previous year's value of $46,386.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson, NC 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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.9%)
Other (7.45%)
Walked (2.84%)

In 2023, 86.9% of workers in Jackson, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.45%) and those who walked to work (2.84%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson, NC have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Jackson, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson, NC (142 out of 649 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 Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

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

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

95.1% of the population of Jackson, NC has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 2.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, NC see 19088 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.03% decrease from the previous year (19483 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5710 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1224 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Northampton County, NC.

19,088 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Northampton County, NC

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, NC see an average of 19,088 patients per year. This represents a 2.03% decrease from the previous year (19,483 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 30% between 18 and 34 years, 25.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.93%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

18.5%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

2.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson, NC declined by 22% from 6.32% to 4.93%.

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

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