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Jacksons' Gap

Alabama · 747 residents · 8.516 sq mi
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Jacksons' Gap has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $76,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
747
−2%since 2000
from 761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 89 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.8
+19%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4796538269991K1990201020202024Jacksons' Gap
2024786
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,833
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,026 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,833
+62%since 2000
from $14,710 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
33.1% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−32%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(505)
Black27.3%(204)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(12)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score54.6%(408)
Diversity Score
55
+3%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+105%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
9.7%
−54.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksons' Gap, Alabama?

Jacksons' Gap, Alabama has about 747 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jacksons' Gap, Alabama earns about $50,833 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 $76,500, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksons' Gap, Alabama?

About 6.9% 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 17.3% 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 14 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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