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Jacksons' Gap

Alabama · 761 residents · 8.52 sq mi
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With 761 people, Jacksons' Gap is a city in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. 25.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $50,900, having risen by half since 1990. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 33%. The median household earns $23,026, about 46% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

761
+4%since 1990
from 733 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.9
+16%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4796538269991K19902000201020202024Jacksons' Gap
2024786
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(52)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(57)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(65)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(51)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(101)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(123)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(106)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(73)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(34)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,026
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,641 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,710
+100%since 1990
from $7,337 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.6%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$338
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
75.9%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
24.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(495)
Black32.5%(238)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(527)
Black29%(221)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Cambodian0.3%(2)
Ancestry
English11.2%(88)
American8.1%(64)
Irish7.1%(56)
Welsh1.5%(12)
German1.4%(11)
Scottish1.3%(10)
Polish0.8%(6)
Russian0.5%(4)
Section 05

Education

4.8%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
49.5%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 37.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−26%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(78)
Married56.6%(163)
Widowed0.7%(2)
Divorced15.6%(45)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(52)
Married57%(180)
Widowed14.9%(47)
Divorced11.7%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.6%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.5%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksons' Gap, Alabama?

Jacksons' Gap, Alabama has about 761 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jacksons' Gap, Alabama earns about $23,026 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 $50,900, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksons' Gap, Alabama?

About 4.8% 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 25.6% 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 28 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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