Population 53,053 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson County
Household size in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Jackson County has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.52 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 County
| Period | Jackson County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Jackson County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 County
| Period | Jackson County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Jackson County (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 County
Renters in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Jackson County own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 County
| Period | Jackson County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Jackson County than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 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 County
| Period | Jackson County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Jackson County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 County
| Period | Jackson County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $509 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $540 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $595 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Jackson County runs $757 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $248 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jackson County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 County
| Period | Jackson County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Jackson County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Jackson County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Alabama counties.
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 County
| Period | Jackson County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jackson County runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 2.45 | 43.6 | 11.3% | 24.9% | 12.1% | 1985 | $757 | 16.0% | 82.6% | 4.3% |
| Dade County | 2.51 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 20.0% | 17.1% | 1987 | $877 | 18.0% | 88.2% | 3.9% |
| Walker County | 2.59 | 42.3 | 10.7% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1980 | $944 | 21.0% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| Madison County | 2.46 | 39.5 | 10.0% | 31.7% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,390 | 45.9% | 92.7% | 3.6% |
| Whitfield County | 2.88 | 36.9 | 14.4% | 33.0% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,025 | 20.5% | 74.5% | 4.7% |
| Limestone County | 2.76 | 40.2 | 8.8% | 22.4% | 7.7% | 1999 | $1,308 | 34.7% | 87.9% | 3.0% |
| Murray County | 2.73 | 39.2 | 15.0% | 26.2% | 7.5% | 1993 | $892 | 15.8% | 78.6% | 4.3% |
| Gilmer County | 2.51 | 49.2 | 7.9% | 19.3% | 26.9% | 1998 | $1,184 | 24.7% | 86.7% | 2.7% |
| Lauderdale County | 2.39 | 41.1 | 8.8% | 31.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $882 | 29.7% | 90.1% | 3.7% |
| Colbert County | 2.41 | 42.9 | 12.7% | 28.7% | 13.8% | 1979 | $863 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 2.9% |
| Union County | 2.27 | 54.9 | 5.4% | 15.6% | 21.8% | 1995 | $945 | 26.6% | 87.8% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Huron County, OH · Genesee County, NY · Gibson County, TN · Granville County, NC · Halifax County, NC · Hancock County, ME · Hardin County, TX · Hawkins County, TN · Haywood County, NC · Hood County, TX
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 County. 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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