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Jackson Parish

Louisiana · 15,834 residents (2025 est.) · 569.378 sq mi
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Jackson Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,925. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,600. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,884
−3%since 2000
from 15,397 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 27 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+11%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,834 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K16K16K1990201020202024Jackson Parish
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(721)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(854)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(919)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(901)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(994)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(1,724)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(1,880)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(1,759)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(2,044)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(1,661)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(1,000)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(427)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,925
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,352 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,629
+73%since 2000
from $15,354 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+8%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
22.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+37%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
13
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jackson Parish on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(10,887)
Black27.8%(4,282)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(94)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(9,786)
Black23.6%(3,515)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(522)
Asian0.4%(57)
Other6.7%(1,004)
Diversity Score
63
+17%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
+1%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(166)
Puerto Rican0.3%(45)
Dominican0.3%(42)
Colombian0.2%(29)
Ecuadorian0.2%(24)
Nicaraguan0.1%(15)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Honduran0.1%(12)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(24)
Filipino0.1%(21)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
American17%(2,532)
Irish10%(1,485)
English8.3%(1,237)
German4%(601)
French3.5%(517)
Italian1.5%(225)
Arab1.4%(212)
Dutch0.9%(133)
Scottish0.7%(101)
Norwegian0.6%(92)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(85)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish0.3%(50)
Swedish0.3%(45)
West Indian0.2%(28)
Greek0.2%(27)
Egyptian0.1%(19)
Brazilian0.1%(14)
Ethiopian0.1%(14)
Welsh0.1%(14)
Haitian0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(8)
British0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(2,374)
Married45.1%(2,844)
Widowed4.2%(264)
Divorced13.1%(826)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(1,799)
Married44.5%(2,706)
Widowed13.7%(836)
Divorced12.2%(741)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson Parish, Louisiana?

Jackson Parish, Louisiana has about 14,884 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jackson Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Jackson Parish, Louisiana earns about $44,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Jackson Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $115,600, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson Parish, Louisiana?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson Parish, Louisiana?

About 22.3% of people in Jackson Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 821 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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