Population 4,449 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson
Household size in Jackson
| Period | Jackson | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Jackson is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Jackson are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Augusta area as a whole, where the median age is 39.4.
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 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 15.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Jackson (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Augusta area.
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 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 32.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 32.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 32.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Jackson own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 16.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Jackson than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +7 | +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 the Augusta area overall, where the median home dates to 1989.
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 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $760 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $856 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $988 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $854 | $1,254 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$494 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jackson costs $854 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 23.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 25.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 25.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 29.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jackson: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 83.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 85.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 87.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 89.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Jackson never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 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%. 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 | 2.31 | 41.5 | 16.2% | 26.1% | 7.9% | 1980 | $854 | 18.2% | 85.6% | 3.3% |
| Beech Island | 2.59 | 40.4 | 16.0% | 19.9% | 11.1% | 1986 | $899 | 19.1% | 83.8% | 6.9% |
| New Ellenton | 2.67 | 41.0 | 19.9% | 18.8% | 11.9% | 1991 | $778 | 29.0% | 91.5% | 9.8% |
| McBean | 3.29 | 44.1 | 15.3% | 19.3% | 15.6% | 1989 | $852 | 11.1% | 74.7% | 11.1% |
| Montmorenci | 2.58 | 30.0 | 29.1% | 22.3% | 17.4% | 2006 | $887 | 28.0% | 98.1% | 5.2% |
| Augusta area | 2.73 | 39.4 | 15.4% | 32.0% | 14.2% | 1989 | $1,254 | 29.6% | 89.1% | 6.6% |
| Hephzibah | 3.14 | 37.9 | 21.2% | 29.2% | 11.3% | 1992 | $1,245 | 21.6% | 89.9% | 7.6% |
| Windsor | 2.75 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 14.4% | 1994 | $839 | 9.3% | 85.6% | 5.6% |
| Blythe | 2.75 | 43.6 | 10.8% | 26.8% | 15.3% | 1995 | $873 | 17.4% | 82.9% | 5.7% |
| Williston | 2.45 | 41.3 | 20.8% | 32.3% | 16.3% | 1984 | $736 | 13.2% | 87.3% | 7.1% |
| Ellwood | 2.94 | 40.5 | 7.4% | 11.9% | 21.6% | 2001 | $676 | 8.2% | 83.1% | 2.1% |
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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