Town · South Carolina
Jackson, South Carolina
Jackson, town, in Aiken County, South Carolina. Jackson had 1,639 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,521 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,870 (±484). GEOID 4536205.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,639
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,521 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,870 ±484
Median household income
$39,634
±$10,518 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$199,800
±$35,310 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$541
±$215 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Jackson and what county is it in?
Jackson is a town in Aiken County, South Carolina. It covers 3.5 square miles of land, 432 residents per square mile in 2020.
Jackson is in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 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 1,639 people lived in Jackson on July 1, 2025, up 7.6% since 2020, slower than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,521 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,870 (±484).
| Measure | Jackson | Aiken County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,870 ±484 | 174,160 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,026 ±321 | 69,916 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.82 ±0.25 | 2.45 | −0.61 |
| Housing units | 1,090 ±323 | 80,008 | no clear change |
Jackson's population since 2000
From 1,625 in 2000 to 1,639 in 2025: up 0.9%. 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 59.8 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 32.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 29.7%.
| Measure | Jackson | Aiken County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.8 ±10.3 | 42.0 | +12.7 |
| Under 18 years | 16.1% ±6.6 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.8% ±13.8 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 46.0% ±7.7 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.8% ±14.4 pts | 63.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 29.7% ±14.9 pts | 23.7% | +16.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±3.5 pts | 9.8% | – |
| With a disability | 26.6% ±13.5 pts | 15.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.9% ±6.3 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.4% ±10.6 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.1% ±6.4 pts | 31.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±3.3 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 1,026 households earn less than $39,634 a year (±$10,518), against $70,609 in Aiken County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 the median was $63,842 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $24,208 after inflation. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jackson | Aiken County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,634 ±$10,518 | $70,609 | −$24,208 |
| Mean household income | $58,270 ±$10,646 | $93,371 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,184 ±$4,954 | $38,470 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% ±6.3 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.2% ±17.1 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0% ±2.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 64.5% ±21.8 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 59.6% ±20.2 pts | 91.0% | – |
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 75.0% of Jackson's occupied homes and renters 25.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $199,800 by its owner (±$35,310). The median renter pays $541 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Jackson | Aiken County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $199,800 ±$35,310 | $218,000 | +$77,961 |
| Median gross rent | $541 ±$215 | $1,062 | −$361 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.9% ±12.1 pts | 38.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,329 ±$88 | $1,384 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.0% ±14.6 pts | 76.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.0% ±14.6 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,090 ±323 | 80,008 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.6% ±14.3 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 24.4% ±14.6 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.3% ±15.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
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?
69.9% of Jackson's workers drive alone and 4.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.8 minutes.
| Measure | Jackson | Aiken County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.5% ±13.1 pts | 58.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.9% ±17.9 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.4% ±19.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.5% ±3.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±3.0 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.8 min ±3.2 | 25.0 min | −7.4 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 221Aiken County | 3,743 | $44,925 |
| Tract 9801Aiken County | 0 | not published |
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 South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jackson is the 8,436th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 130th-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Jackson ranks 202nd of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 130th | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 42nd | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 229th | 261 |
| Median household income | 202nd | 248 |
| Per capita income | 119th | 259 |
| Median home value | 123rd | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 232nd | 235 |
| Poverty rate | 175th | 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 175th | 226 |
| Median age | 13th | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 86th | 258 |
| Work from home | 111th | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 203rd | 261 |
Jackson's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, 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?
21 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.