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Jackson

Georgia · 5,884 residents (2025 est.) · 6.078 sq mi
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Jackson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,191. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 15% 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 $168,400. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
5,741
+46%since 2000
from 3,934 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
945 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 647 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−8%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,884 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Jackson
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,191
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,472 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,630
+44%since 2000
from $15,702 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−20%since 2010
from 0.494 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
47.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+31%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(2,082)
Black44.2%(1,740)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(50)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.1%(2,523)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(2,940)
Black37.9%(2,175)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(431)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(195)
Diversity Score73.4%(4,216)
Diversity Score
73
+15%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
6.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
54.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.0%
−57.0 ptssince 2013
from 74.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+42.8 ptssince 2017
from 47.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson, Georgia?

Jackson, Georgia has about 5,741 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jackson, Georgia?

The typical household in Jackson, Georgia earns about $46,191 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson, Georgia expensive?

In Jackson, Georgia, the median home is worth about $168,400, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, Georgia?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson, Georgia?

About 19.4% of people in Jackson, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,665 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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