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Jackson County, Alabama

Jackson County, Alabama. Jackson County had 54,281 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.3% since 2020, in line with Alabama (+3.3%). It holds 13 places (13 cities, villages and boroughs) and 16 census tracts. GEOID 01071.

Jackson County is the county of the Scottsboro, AL micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

54,281

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 52,579 · ACS 2020-2024: 53,053

Median household income

$51,908

±$1,987 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999

Median home value

$159,500

±$7,041 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900

Median gross rent

$780

±$47 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007

How many people live in Jackson County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 52,579 residents in Jackson County. The Census Bureau estimates 54,281 for July 1, 2025, up 3.3% since 2020, in line with Alabama (+3.3%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 53,053 over 1,078 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +177 (52,719)
2021→2022 +165 (52,884)
2022→2023 +624 (53,508)
2023→2024 +427 (53,935)
2024→2025 +346 (54,281)

Jackson County in Alabama. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Jackson County	Alabama	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	53,053	5,086,768	+1,201
Households	21,795±348	1,997,247	+1,100
Average household size	2.41±0.04	2.48	no clear change
Housing units	24,914±82	2,337,265	−127

Jackson County's population since 2000

From 53,926 in 2000 to 54,281 in 2025: up 0.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 53,926
2005 (estimate) 53,332
2010 Census 53,227
2015 (estimate) 52,229
2020 Census 52,579
2025 (estimate) 54,281

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Jackson County?

Jackson County holds 13 places: 13 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Scottsboro with 16,123 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Jackson County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Scottsboro	city	15,578	15,712±70	$53,929	$190,400	18.6%	100%
Bridgeport	city	2,264	2,246±350	$34,481	$94,000	32.7%	100%
Stevenson	town	1,955	1,995±523	$53,958	$156,900	17.0%	100%
Hollywood	town	914	942±239	$51,071	$113,200	13.6%	100%
Skyline	town	834	1,126±323	$44,307	$123,800	18.0%	100%
Section	town	756	1,069±277	$47,500	$156,000	22.2%	100%
Woodville	town	746	947±290	$54,000	$184,600	10.9%	100%
Pisgah	town	681	923±410	$54,167	$134,400	20.1%	100%
Hytop	town	441	726±187	$66,458	$144,800	11.7%	100%
Pleasant Groves	town	426	485±108	$60,759	$159,500	11.8%	100%
Dutton	town	330	435±114	$63,750	$113,800	17.0%	100%
Langston	town	265	284±89	$53,929	$337,500	27.1%	100%
Paint RockGEOID 0157696	town	182	141±51	$51,250	$75,000	5.7%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Jackson County?

The median resident of Jackson County is 43.5 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.0%. 1.9% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Jackson County	Alabama	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	43.5±0.4	39.3	no clear change
Under 18 years	20.8%±0.1 pts	22.2%	–
65 years and over	20.9%±0.1 pts	17.8%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3.6%	5.6%	+0.7 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	88.2%±0.1 pts	63.4%	−1.0 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	3.1%±0.4 pts	25.6%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.1 pts	1.4%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.0%±0.4 pts	3.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.9%±0.3 pts	4.0%	+0.5 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.3%±0.5 pts	6.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.6%±0.8 pts	7.7%	–
With a disability	21.6%±1.5 pts	16.5%	–
No health insurance coverage	10.3%±1.3 pts	9.2%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	82.8%±1.4 pts	88.6%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	15.9%±1.5 pts	28.4%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.1%±1.1 pts	11.1%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.8%±0.6 pts	2.4%	–

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 County earn?

Half of Jackson County's 21,795 households earn less than $51,908 a year (±$1,987), against $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $51,405 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Jackson County	Alabama	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$51,908±$1,987	$63,999	no clear change
Mean household income	$70,531±$3,207	$88,898	–
Per capita income	$30,130±$1,257	$36,087	+$2,321
People below the poverty line	17.3%±1.9 pts	15.6%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	23.7%±4.6 pts	21.3%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	12.3%±1.5 pts	13.7%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	89.9%±1.2 pts	87.5%	–

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 County?

Owners occupy 75.1% of Jackson County's occupied homes and renters 24.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,500 by its owner (±$7,041). The median renter pays $780 a month including utilities, and 32.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Jackson County	Alabama	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$159,500±$7,041	$209,900	+$30,400
Median gross rent	$780±$47	$1,007	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	32.5%±5.2 pts	39.9%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,217±$38	$1,433	–
Owner-occupied homes	75.1%±2.0 pts	70.2%	no clear change
Housing units	24,914±82	2,337,265	−127
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.6%±0.5 pts	1.1%	–
Rental vacancy rate	1.2%±0.9 pts	7.2%	–
Single-family detached homes	70.8%±2.0 pts	69.1%	–
Mobile homes	21.6%±2.1 pts	12.3%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.6%±0.5 pts	2.3%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	7.1%±1.4 pts	4.9%	–

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 many new homes is Jackson County building?

Builders took permits for 49 new housing units across Jackson County in 2025 (49 single-family), 0.9 per 1,000 residents.

2019 28 units
2020 46 units
2021 40 units
2022 47 units
2023 43 units
2024 53 units
2025 49 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Jackson County get to work?

83.7% of Jackson County's workers drive alone and 4.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Jackson County	Alabama	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	51.5%±1.4 pts	58.3%	–
Unemployment rate	4.5%±1.0 pts	4.7%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	83.7%±1.9 pts	80.6%	–
Carpooled	9.6%±1.6 pts	8.0%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Walked	0.8%±0.4 pts	1.1%	–
Worked from home	4.7%±1.0 pts	8.8%	+2.1 pts
Mean travel time to work	27.3 min±1.2	25.5 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 are Jackson County's census tracts?

Jackson County is divided into 16 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $38,811 (Tract 9503.02) to $75,447 (Tract 9509.02).

Census tracts of Jackson County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 9501.0101071950101	–	2,882	3,146±582	$50,316	$184,900	$626	23.3%
Tract 9501.0201071950102	–	3,194	2,947±432	$46,199	$134,200	$776	18.0%
Tract 950201071950200	Bridgeport (59%)	3,360	3,443±404	$46,148	$141,900	$580	21.3%
Tract 9503.0101071950301	Stevenson (24%)	2,628	2,808±516	$46,619	$200,100	$833	14.9%
Tract 9503.0201071950302	Stevenson (48%)	3,089	2,749±333	$38,811	$128,100	$532	35.1%
Tract 950401071950400	Skyline (10%)	1,987	2,334±325	$49,792	$138,000	$861	23.9%
Tract 950501071950500	Woodville (21%)	3,416	3,546±426	$50,755	$156,700	$527	12.8%
Tract 9506.0101071950601	Hollywood (14%)	3,109	3,756±583	$52,212	$127,800	$891	11.2%
Tract 9506.0201071950602	Scottsboro (74%)	2,451	2,416±313	$51,471	$154,700	$1,001	32.2%
Tract 950701071950700	Scottsboro (61%)	4,654	4,441±428	$44,896	$172,800	$768	20.8%
Tract 950801071950800	Scottsboro	4,135	4,154±461	$54,922	$173,800	$839	24.7%
Tract 9509.0101071950901	Scottsboro (33%)	1,692	1,884±474	$56,538	$154,200	$1,161	5.8%
Tract 9509.0201071950902	Scottsboro (96%)	4,462	4,360±335	$75,447	$239,800	$776	4.5%
Tract 951001071951000	Pisgah (16%)	4,349	3,829±507	$52,340	$154,400	$850	15.6%
Tract 9511.0101071951101	Section (10%)	4,295	4,592±689	$63,430	$140,600	$772	9.3%
Tract 9511.0201071951102	Langston (15%)	2,876	2,648±384	$42,692	$134,300	$742	12.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Jackson County compare with Alabama's other counties?

Jackson County's rank among Alabama's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	27th of 67
Growth 2020-2025	22nd of 67
Residents per square mile	33rd of 67
Median household income	41st of 67
Median home value	30th of 67
Median gross rent	33rd of 67
Poverty rate	40th of 67
Bachelor's degree or higher	41st of 67
Median age	15th of 67

Every county in Alabama

Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Jackson County 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' school search.