Population 5,981 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson
Household size in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Jackson run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Jackson skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −19.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Jackson, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 19.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 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, 50.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, 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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.3% 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 has risen 13.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Jackson is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Baton Rouge area overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $807 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $925 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jackson costs $925 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $297 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just 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 northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jackson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Jackson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.9 points, in line with the national trend. Jackson has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
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 | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jackson runs well above the national rate: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 13 of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 0.5 points from 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 | 2.49 | 42.9 | 7.1% | 26.1% | 31.3% | 1985 | $925 | 17.0% | 80.7% | 10.5% |
| Gurley | 2.94 | 44.6 | 7.2% | 16.5% | 19.7% | 1988 | $719 | 35.3% | 85.7% | 2.5% |
| Lindsay | 2.64 | 45.3 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 2001 | $943 | 27.5% | 92.1% | 8.2% |
| Elm Park | 2.52 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 14.5% | 14.7% | 1992 | $1,094 | 33.1% | 94.5% | 2.6% |
| Ethel | 2.74 | 43.3 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 16.6% | 1993 | $866 | 22.0% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Slaughter | 2.88 | 40.1 | 10.0% | 5.6% | 9.6% | 1997 | $1,093 | 20.0% | 94.3% | 4.8% |
| St. Francisville | 2.72 | 37.0 | 11.5% | 21.2% | 21.8% | 1989 | $1,079 | 34.2% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| Hardwood | 2.64 | 36.7 | 12.2% | 32.5% | 16.7% | 1995 | $1,155 | 55.4% | 87.2% | 1.2% |
| Wilson | 2.86 | 42.3 | 20.3% | 17.5% | 23.6% | 1982 | $808 | 15.6% | 72.9% | 0.9% |
| Wakefield | 3.79 | 28.5 | 21.0% | 25.6% | 37.3% | 1993 | $974 | 15.5% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Wickliffe | 2.73 | 49.3 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 2002 | $731 | 33.1% | 91.4% | 0.1% |
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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