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CITY · 2010 ACS

Jackson Heights

North Carolina · 1,141 residents · 1.45 sq mi
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With 1,141 people, Jackson Heights is a city in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. The typical home is worth $70,300. The population is up 39% since 2011. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 41.3, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,141
+39%vs 2011
vs 823 in 2011
2010 – 2024
41.3
−9%vs 2011
vs 45.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.45 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5146858561K1K201020202024Jackson Heights
2024794
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(70)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(81)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(80)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(111)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(151)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(141)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(159)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(112)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.6%(98)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,456
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $37,500 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$19,149
−7%vs 2011
vs $20,584 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+6.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
18.9%
+7.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.417
+7%vs 2011
vs 0.390 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $80,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$707
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $745 in 2011
US average: $853
76.4%
−10.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.7% in 2011
23.6% rent
8.4%
+8.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
+9%vs 2011
vs 2.32 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
9.5%
−10.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
42.7%
−12.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−3%vs 2011
vs 2.2 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(805)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(18)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(817)
Black20.2%(230)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan3.2%(32)
Ancestry
American26.9%(265)
English18.4%(181)
Irish4.3%(42)
Dutch1.4%(14)
French1.4%(14)
Norwegian1.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

2.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
+9.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
2.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−19%vs 2011
vs 19.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
88.6%
−11.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
7.6%
+7.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
3.8%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
14.7%
−5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.6% in 2011
54.6%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.4% in 2011
1.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
17.6%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(159)
Married55.6%(240)
Widowed5.8%(25)
Divorced1.9%(8)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(40)
Married66%(212)
Widowed7.8%(25)
Divorced13.7%(44)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−34.8 ptssince 2013
from 34.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era85.2%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 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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How many people live in Jackson Heights, North Carolina?

Jackson Heights, North Carolina has about 1,141 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jackson Heights, North Carolina?

The typical household in Jackson Heights, North Carolina earns about $33,456 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson Heights, North Carolina expensive?

In Jackson Heights, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $70,300, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson Heights, North Carolina?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson Heights, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson Heights, North Carolina?

About 18.9% of people in Jackson Heights, North Carolina 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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