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Jackson, Georgia
Jackson, city, in Butts County, Georgia. Jackson had 5,884 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,557 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,741 (±19). GEOID 1341596.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,884
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,557 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,741 ±19
Median household income
$46,191
±$8,741 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$168,400
±$42,504 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$817
±$150 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Jackson and what county is it in?
Jackson is a city in Butts County, Georgia. It covers 6.1 square miles of land, 914 residents per square mile in 2020.
Jackson is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 5,884 people lived in Jackson on July 1, 2025, up 6.5% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 5,557 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,741 (±19).
| Measure | Jackson | Butts County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,741 ±19 | 26,496 | +680 |
| Households | 1,995 ±181 | 8,941 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.24 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,036 ±181 | 9,723 | no clear change |
Jackson's population since 2000
From 3,934 in 2000 to 5,884 in 2025: up 49.6%. 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 34.0 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 37.9%.
| Measure | Jackson | Butts County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 ±4.5 | 37.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±4.8 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±3.3 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Male | 45.2% ±4.5 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5% ±4.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.2% ±8.6 pts | 64.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 37.9% ±9.0 pts | 24.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.5% ±3.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±4.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 20.1% ±5.7 pts | 15.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.0% ±6.1 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±4.4 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.6% ±5.9 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±3.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±2.4 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 1,995 households earn less than $46,191 a year (±$8,741), against $69,241 in Butts County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $49,981 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jackson | Butts County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,191 ±$8,741 | $69,241 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,402 ±$9,324 | $82,229 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,630 ±$3,881 | $29,546 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.4% ±10.1 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.3% ±18.9 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.9% ±11.3 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±4.8 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±6.0 pts | 88.2% | – |
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 53.0% of Jackson's occupied homes and renters 47.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,400 by its owner (±$42,504). The median renter pays $817 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Jackson | Butts County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,400 ±$42,504 | $240,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $817 ±$150 | $941 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.6% ±9.7 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,286 ±$231 | $1,386 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.0% ±9.4 pts | 74.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.0% ±9.4 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,036 ±181 | 9,723 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2% ±5.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.6% ±8.2 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±4.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9% ±5.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±4.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
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 do people in Jackson work and get to work?
74.7% of Jackson's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Jackson | Butts County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.9% ±7.0 pts | 54.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±5.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.7% ±9.6 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.8% ±8.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±5.7 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±4.8 | 29.0 min | no clear change |
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 1502.01Butts County | 5,902 | $44,353 |
| Tract 1502.02Butts County | 3,278 | $58,041 |
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 Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jackson is the 4,466th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 130th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Jackson ranks 259th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 130th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 108th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 166th | 360 |
| Median household income | 259th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 287th | 357 |
| Median home value | 233rd | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 256th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 136th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 271st | 343 |
| Median age | 260th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 238th | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 277th | 359 |
Jackson's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, 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.