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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jackson

Louisiana · 3,891 residents · 4.464 sq mi
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Jackson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,250. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,891
−6%vs 2000
vs 4,130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
872 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 925 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,250
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,455 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,000
−50%vs 2000
vs $12,039 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.9%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$257
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $349 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.3% in 2000
32.3% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+13%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(1,913)
Black52.3%(2,159)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(14)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(2,608)
1990
White, non-Hispanic57%(2,217)
Black42.4%(1,650)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(42)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0.2%(7)
Diversity Score63.3%(2,462)
Diversity Score
63
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.3%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson, Louisiana?

Jackson, Louisiana has about 3,891 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jackson, Louisiana?

The typical household in Jackson, Louisiana earns about $22,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson, Louisiana expensive?

In Jackson, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $42,700, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, Louisiana?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson, Louisiana?

About 18.9% of people in Jackson, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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