Population 20,163 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson
Household size in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Jackson average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Atlanta area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has edged down from 2.74 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Jackson are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Atlanta area overall, where the median age is 38.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, in line with the national trend.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Jackson (17.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Jackson has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Georgia 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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Jackson rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 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
| Period | Jackson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Jackson as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Jackson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $811 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $970 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Jackson runs $1,163 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $352 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest 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
Bachelor's degrees in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jackson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jackson is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Atlanta area overall (90.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jackson has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 2.69 | 40.5 | 17.6% | 26.1% | 9.5% | 1994 | $1,163 | 15.7% | 88.1% | 3.3% |
| Pepperton | 2.81 | 39.9 | 15.4% | 32.3% | 5.0% | 1997 | $956 | 13.2% | 82.6% | 6.6% |
| Stark | 2.57 | 39.2 | 17.7% | 12.2% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,075 | 18.6% | 89.6% | 0.8% |
| Jenkinsburg | 2.95 | 41.2 | 14.8% | 22.6% | 4.3% | 1995 | $1,035 | 18.3% | 81.6% | 2.1% |
| Indian Springs | 2.84 | 42.9 | 7.3% | 24.4% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,042 | 17.3% | 85.8% | 5.2% |
| Flovilla | 2.70 | 45.5 | 4.7% | 18.0% | 3.5% | 1986 | $1,034 | 16.4% | 86.0% | 4.3% |
| Patillo | 3.74 | 36.1 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 1996 | $969 | 12.5% | 72.9% | 2.0% |
| Worthville | 2.74 | 36.9 | 10.1% | 7.3% | 10.5% | 2005 | $1,626 | 11.7% | 92.4% | 9.7% |
| Locust Grove | 3.22 | 35.6 | 13.9% | 15.8% | 7.3% | 2003 | $1,646 | 30.6% | 93.6% | 7.0% |
| Bethel | 2.58 | 45.4 | 18.8% | 7.3% | 12.4% | 1996 | $1,015 | 24.5% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| Luella | 3.54 | 44.6 | 6.2% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 2001 | $1,208 | 24.5% | 87.8% | 21.3% |
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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