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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jackson

Georgia · 3,934 residents · 6.08 sq mi
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With 3,934 people, Jackson is a city in Georgia. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 33%. 21.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $79,300, having risen by half since 1990.

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
36.8
+8%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Jackson
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(262)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(285)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(317)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(294)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(226)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(475)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(537)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(477)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(379)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(316)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(243)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(123)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(2,301)
Black43.5%(1,775)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(2,082)
Black44.2%(1,740)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(50)
Asian0.4%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(366)
Cuban0.7%(41)
Ancestry
American23%(1,319)
English14.8%(852)
Irish5.8%(331)
German2%(115)
Scottish1.7%(97)
Welsh1.6%(94)
Italian1.6%(91)
Jamaican0.8%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(34)
Polish0.6%(33)
Russian0.2%(14)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(12)
French0.2%(12)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(416)
Married51.6%(687)
Widowed7.2%(96)
Divorced9.9%(132)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(431)
Married39.8%(706)
Widowed19.8%(351)
Divorced16.1%(286)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 26.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% 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)2%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(69)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.5%(182)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 400 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 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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