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Jackson

North Carolina · 695 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Jackson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,375. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,700. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 25% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

695
+25%since 1990
from 554 in 1990
1990 – 2025
688 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 549 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.0
+17%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3954996047088121990201020202024Jackson
2024777
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,375
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,588
+26%since 1990
from $11,550 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$413
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $232 in 1990
US average: $602
83.9%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
16.1% rent
1.8
−2%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(317)
Black42.8%(237)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score64%(355)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(360)
Black47.6%(331)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score62.9%(437)
63
−2%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.7%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−20%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jackson, North Carolina?

Jackson, North Carolina has about 695 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jackson, North Carolina earns about $29,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson, North Carolina expensive?

In Jackson, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $51,700, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, North Carolina?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson, North Carolina?

About 19.8% of people in Jackson, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 141 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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