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Jacksons' Gap

Alabama · 827 residents (2025 est.) · 8.516 sq mi
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Jacksons' Gap has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,228. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,100. Households here earn about 50% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
786
+3%since 2000
from 761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 89 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+13%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:827 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4796538269991K1990201020202024Jacksons' Gap
2024786
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,228
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,026 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,456
+59%since 2000
from $14,710 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+21%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+60%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(527)
Black29%(221)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score53%(403)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(545)
Black23.4%(184)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other7%(55)
Diversity Score57.4%(451)
Diversity Score
57
+8%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.4%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+77%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
59.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 29.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksons' Gap, Alabama?

Jacksons' Gap, Alabama has about 786 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacksons' Gap, Alabama?

The typical household in Jacksons' Gap, Alabama earns about $32,228 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jacksons' Gap, Alabama expensive?

In Jacksons' Gap, Alabama, the median home is worth about $114,100, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksons' Gap, Alabama?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jacksons' Gap, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jacksons' Gap, Alabama?

About 18.3% of people in Jacksons' Gap, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jacksons' Gap, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Jacksons' Gap, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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