Jackson Parish, LA

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2019 Population

15,879

0.295% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

40.9

1.49% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

22.8%

12.2% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$39,139

1.6% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$89,500

2.64% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

5,559

1.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Jackson Parish, LA had a population of 15.9k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $39,139. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Jackson Parish, LA declined from 15,926 to 15,879, a −0.295% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,523 to $39,139, a 1.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.7%), Other (Hispanic) (0.901%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.579%), and White (Hispanic) (0.529%). 0% of the households in Jackson Parish, LA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.9% of the residents in Jackson Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Jackson Parish, LA was $89,500, and the homeownership rate was 71%. Most people in Jackson Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

Jackson Parish, LA borders Bienville Parish, LA, Caldwell Parish, LA, Lincoln Parish, LA, Ouachita Parish, LA, and Winn Parish, LA.

United States Louisiana

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Jackson Parish, LA is home to a population of 15.9k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.59% of Jackson Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (729 people).

In 2019, there were 2.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.7k people) in Jackson Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 143 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 66
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.72k ± 37
Other (Hispanic)
143 ± 72

1.66%

Hispanic Population

263 people

1.66% of the people in Jackson Parish, LA are hispanic (263 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.59%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

729 people

1.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

207 people

As of 2019, 4.59% of Jackson Parish, LA residents (729 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson Parish, LA was 1.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 9.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Jackson Parish, LA was 40.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 55. But people in Jackson Parish, LA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Jackson Parish, LA residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Honduras
29,800 ± 4,225 people
Mexico
29,243 ± 4,185 people
Vietnam
19,860 ± 3,453 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 29,800 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 29,243 and Vietnam with 19,860.

Citizenship

98.9%

2019 Citizenship

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.9% of Jackson Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson Parish, LA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
380 ± 106
Gulf War (1990s)
156 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
140 ± 70

Jackson Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Jackson Parish, LA is $39,139. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson Parish, LA was Census Tract 9703 with a value of $56,657, followed by Census Tract 9702 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $47,156 and $35,905.

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,832. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Jackson Parish, LA employs 5.56k people. The largest industries in Jackson Parish, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (969 people), Manufacturing (684 people), and Educational Services (650 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,068), Utilities ($90,250), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,139

2019 value

± $3,002

1.6%

1 Year Growth

± 13.9%

Households in Jackson Parish, LA have a median annual income of $39,139, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $38,523 in 2018, which represents a 1.6% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Jackson Parish, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$65,629

Average Male Salary in Louisiana

± $1,670

$42,832

Average Female Salary in Louisiana

± $1,091

In 2019, full-time male employees in Louisiana made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Louisiana

Asian
$55,899 ± $9,117
White
$54,752 ± $1,264
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$45,815 ± $29,389

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Louisiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.467

2019 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2018 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0759% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9703
Census Tract 9702
Census Tract 9705

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson Parish, LA was Census Tract 9703 with a value of $56,657, followed by Census Tract 9702 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $47,156 and $35,905.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson Parish, LA (3.33k out of 14.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
1,601 ± 214
White
1,579 ± 228
Hispanic
105 ± 119

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.56k

2019 Value

± 433

1.63%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Jackson Parish, LA grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 5.47k employees to 5.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson Parish, LA, are Production Occupations (562 people), Sales & Related Occupations (547 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (442 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson Parish, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jackson Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (562 people), Sales & Related Occupations (547 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (442 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jackson Parish, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.88 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.74 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (2.45 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jackson Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($112,237), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($100,737), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($100,561).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.56k

2019 Value

± 433

1.63%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Jackson Parish, LA grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 5.47k employees to 5.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (969 people), Manufacturing (684 people), and Educational Services (650 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Jackson Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Jackson Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (969 people), Manufacturing (684 people), and Educational Services (650 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jackson Parish, LA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (8.57 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.27 times), and Public Administration (1.42 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jackson Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,068), Utilities ($90,250), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,750).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$105B
Coal-n.e.c.
$70.3B
Fuel oils
$67.3B

In 2018, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $105B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($70.3B) and Fuel oils ($67.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$490B

2018 Value in Louisiana

$814B

Projected 2045 Value in Louisiana

66% growth

In 2018, total outbound Louisiana trade was $490B. This is expected to increase 66% to $814B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$43.7B
Mississippi
$34.6B
Florida
$17.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.7B, followed by Mississippi with $34.6B and Florida and $17.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Jackson Parish, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 69.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.7%), followed by Other (2.09%). The most partisan county was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.09%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 69.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.7%), followed by Other (2.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Louisiana.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Jackson Parish, LA

69.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

LaSalle Parish, LA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cameron Parish, LA
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Livingston Parish, LA
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Louisiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

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 Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 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 Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson Parish, LA was $89,500 in 2019, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $87,200 to $89,500, a 2.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson Parish, LA is 71%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Jackson Parish, LA have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$89,500

2019 Median

± $5,757

$87,200

2018 Median

± $6,646

In 2019, the median property value in Jackson Parish, LA grew to to $89,500 from the previous year's value of $87,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jackson Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson Parish, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$39,139

Median Household Income

± $3,002

5.97k

Number of Households

± 422

In 2019, the median household income of the 5.97k households in Jackson Parish, LA grew to $39,139 from the previous year's value of $38,523.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson Parish, LA 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.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jackson Parish, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

71%

2019 Homeownership

71%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 71% of the housing units in Jackson Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jackson Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson Parish, LA have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 6.15% of the workforce in Jackson Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (9.85%)
Worked At Home (3.96%)

In 2019, 83.5% of workers in Jackson Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.85%) and those who worked at home (3.96%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jackson Parish, LA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.9% of the population of Jackson Parish, LA has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Jackson Parish, LA see 5301 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.36% increase from the previous year (5282 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7872 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 926 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Claiborne Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.4%). Additionally, Sabine Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,301 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Jackson Parish, LA see an average of 5,301 patients per year. This represents a 0.36% increase from the previous year (5,282 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Louisiana

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.05%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

29.5%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson Parish, LA declined by 22.5% from 11.7% to 9.05%.

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