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Jackson

Georgia · 3,934 residents · 6.078 sq mi
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Jackson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,472. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,300. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,934
−3%since 1990
from 4,076 in 1990
1990 – 2025
647 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 671 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
+8%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Jackson
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,472
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,228 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,702
+49%since 1990
from $10,535 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.2%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$465
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
51.5%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
48.5% rent
2.8
+34%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(2,301)
Black43.5%(1,775)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.6%(2,511)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(2,082)
Black44.2%(1,740)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(50)
Asian0.4%(17)
Diversity Score64.1%(2,523)
64
+4%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.6%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 55.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
−14%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson, Georgia?

Jackson, Georgia has about 3,934 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jackson, Georgia?

The typical household in Jackson, Georgia earns about $28,472 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 $79,300, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, Georgia?

About 11.8% 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 21.2% of people in Jackson, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 142 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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