City · Alabama
Jackson, Alabama
Jackson, city, in Clarke County, Alabama. Jackson had 4,452 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,748 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,589 (±17). GEOID 0138152.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,452
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,748 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,589 ±17
Median household income
$37,948
±$10,833 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$130,900
±$25,471 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$647
±$79 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Jackson and what county is it in?
Jackson is a city in Clarke County, Alabama. It covers 15.6 square miles of land, 304 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Jackson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,452 people lived in Jackson on July 1, 2025, down 6.6% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 4,748 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,589 (±17).
| Measure | Jackson | Clarke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,589 ±17 | 22,543 | −192 |
| Households | 1,671 ±203 | 8,423 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.32 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,074 ±208 | 11,749 | −425 |
Jackson's population since 2000
From 5,419 in 2000 to 4,452 in 2025: down 17.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Jackson as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Jackson?
The median resident of Jackson is 42.6 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 45.7%.
| Measure | Jackson | Clarke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±2.6 | 42.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% ±5.2 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±5.1 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 47.0% ±4.3 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.6% ±9.3 pts | 51.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 45.7% ±8.7 pts | 44.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±4.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 24.9% ±5.8 pts | 20.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±2.8 pts | 7.5% | −6.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±4.4 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.3% ±4.9 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±1.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±3.1 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Jackson earn?
Half of Jackson's 1,671 households earn less than $37,948 a year (±$10,833), against $49,249 in Clarke County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $50,029 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jackson | Clarke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,948 ±$10,833 | $49,249 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,503 ±$10,800 | $75,047 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,900 ±$4,416 | $31,921 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.1% ±7.9 pts | 20.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.5% ±13.9 pts | 27.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.8% ±7.4 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.4% ±5.7 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.2% ±6.0 pts | 73.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Jackson?
Owners occupy 65.1% of Jackson's occupied homes and renters 34.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,900 by its owner (±$25,471). The median renter pays $647 a month including utilities, and 56.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jackson | Clarke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $130,900 ±$25,471 | $121,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $647 ±$79 | $782 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.3% ±17.5 pts | 43.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,207 ±$345 | $1,251 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.1% ±8.7 pts | 70.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.9% ±8.7 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,074 ±208 | 11,749 | −425 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 9.1% ±6.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.5% ±6.7 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.5% ±4.5 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.9% ±4.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.9% ±7.1 pts | 11.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Jackson building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Jackson in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 0.9 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Alabama.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Jackson work and get to work?
88.4% of Jackson's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 18.4%.
| Measure | Jackson | Clarke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.3% ±5.9 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 18.4% ±8.2 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 88.4% ±7.4 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±3.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.1 min ±3.2 | 25.1 min | −5.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Jackson?
1 census tract lies mostly in Jackson, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9579.02Clarke County | 3,509 | $41,917 |
| Tract 9579.01Clarke County | 3,408 | $60,762 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Jackson) · Census block assignment files
How does Jackson compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jackson is the 5,237th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 118th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Jackson ranks 265th of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 118th | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 241st | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 195th | 311 |
| Median household income | 265th | 305 |
| Per capita income | 190th | 311 |
| Median home value | 218th | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 233rd | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 58th | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 162nd | 295 |
| Median age | 94th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 202nd | 310 |
| Travel time to work | 310th | 310 |
Jackson's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Jackson with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Jackson?
18 of the 57 figures for Jackson on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Jackson are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Jackson.