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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jackson County

Alabama · 53,926 residents · 1,078.015 sq mi
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Jackson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,020. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

Total population
53,926
+13%since 1990
from 47,796 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 44 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.6
+9%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K49K51K53K55K1990201020202024Jackson County
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,020
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,910 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,000
+58%since 1990
from $10,144 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$370
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
22.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−1%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(44,403)
Black4.1%(1,960)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(238)
Asian0.4%(180)
Diversity Score17.9%(8,549)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(49,200)
Black3.7%(2,002)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(610)
Asian0.2%(123)
Diversity Score12.6%(6,803)
Diversity Score
13
−29%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−14%since 1990
from 22.6 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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Compare Jackson County to nearby counties

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Income$51,204+60%
Home value$152,700+145%
Population74,085+36%
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JACKSON COUNTY VS
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Income$64,568+102%
Home value$198,500+218%
Population16,154−70%
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JACKSON COUNTY VS
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Income$63,494+98%
Home value$236,900+280%
Population45,579−16%
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JACKSON COUNTY VS
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Income$86,499+170%
Home value$299,200+379%
Population433,516+699%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Alabama?

Jackson County, Alabama has about 53,926 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jackson County, Alabama?

The typical household in Jackson County, Alabama earns about $32,020 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson County, Alabama expensive?

In Jackson County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $62,400, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Alabama?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson County, Alabama?

About 13.7% of people in Jackson County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,130 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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16 census tracts
Census Tract 9511.01Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9509.02Census Tract 9508Census Tract 9510Census Tract 9506.01Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9503.02Census Tract 9511.02Census Tract 9506.02Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9509.01
17 ZIP codes
ZIP 35768ZIP 35769ZIP 35765ZIP 35772ZIP 35966ZIP 35740ZIP 35958ZIP 35771ZIP 35776ZIP 35744ZIP 35752ZIP 35746ZIP 35764ZIP 35745ZIP 35751ZIP 35766ZIP 35774
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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