Population 6,777 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson
Household size in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jackson average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.12 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Jackson are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Jackson (17.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Jackson has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Alabama cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jackson
Renters in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Jackson rent their homes (32.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (58.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 13.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.8% of the housing in Jackson, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Jackson are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $473 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $564 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $680 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Jackson runs $680 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $207 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jackson
Bachelor's degrees in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jackson: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Jackson never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.5 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Jackson: 17.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Alabama city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jackson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 2.77 | 41.3 | 17.3% | 32.0% | 21.8% | 1980 | $680 | 18.9% | 87.3% | 17.2% |
| Carlton | 2.97 | 35.2 | 17.0% | 31.5% | 19.2% | 1982 | $858 | 17.3% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| Leroy | 2.65 | 43.2 | 13.0% | 19.3% | 21.0% | 1982 | $788 | 23.1% | 97.6% | 8.7% |
| Toddtown | 2.17 | 48.9 | 7.8% | 28.6% | 26.9% | 1973 | $536 | 13.0% | 84.5% | 0.9% |
| Winn | 2.58 | 52.4 | 3.0% | 15.8% | 36.2% | 1984 | $643 | 15.2% | 85.3% | 4.8% |
| Prestwick | 2.46 | 37.6 | 13.9% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 1981 | $811 | 11.2% | 75.7% | 6.0% |
| Walker Springs | 2.62 | 36.9 | 13.8% | 30.8% | 25.1% | 1983 | $839 | 12.1% | 75.6% | 5.3% |
| Cortelyou | 2.85 | 37.2 | 21.1% | 24.7% | 29.2% | 1975 | $791 | 19.2% | 98.7% | 6.6% |
| St. Stephens | 2.49 | 51.1 | 2.8% | 14.1% | 22.2% | 1988 | $729 | 19.6% | 96.5% | 7.6% |
| Wagarville | 2.62 | 43.3 | 12.1% | 15.7% | 27.2% | 1983 | $784 | 21.0% | 92.6% | 8.8% |
| McVay | 2.03 | 47.1 | 8.9% | 34.2% | 22.7% | 1983 | $674 | 29.8% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jackson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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