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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jackson Parish
- What is the median household income in Jackson Parish?
- The median household income in Jackson Parish is $43,345 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson Parish?
- The poverty rate in Jackson Parish is 19.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson Parish?
- $107,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson Parish?
- The median gross rent in Jackson Parish is $719 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson Parish residents have a college degree?
- 13.4% of adults in Jackson Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,939
Median Income
$43,345
Median Home Value
$107,400
Poverty Rate
19.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,206 (+10.7%)
Home Value:
+$17,900 (+20%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.6 pp (+15.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-4.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+23.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,939
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.3%
Black 25.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 2.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,345
±$2,568
-$16,678 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,900
Median Family Income
$55,909
Poverty Rate
19.6%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,223
Owner-Occupied
70.4%
Renter-Occupied
29.6%
Vacancy Rate
22.4%
Median Home Value
$107,400
-$101,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$719
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.6%
$50–100k
25.2%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
10.7%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.6%
$500–1k
58.6%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
18.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.4%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
20.4%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Retail
12.0%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Public Admin
7.8%
Construction
7.0%
Transportation
6.4%
Agriculture
5.3%
Finance
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
16.2%
Construction
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
84.4%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,602
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
25.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.9%
Asia
21.7%
Africa
11.9%
Europe
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.6%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jackson Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jackson Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Parish | 76 | 140 |
| Ouachita Parish | 70 | 149 |
| Other flows - South | 50 | 101 |
| Winn Parish | 25 | 50 |
| Bienville Parish | 23 | 53 |