Jackson, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Feliciana Parish County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,976
Population
891/sq mi density
$37,981
Median Income
$7,021 per capita
$121,700
Home Value
$201,095 Zillow
$729
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
2,257
Violent Crime/100K
347 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$37,981 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$121,700 home value, $729/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,257 violent crimes/100K (494% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Jackson (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
386 jobs
52 firms
$30,202/yr
Manufacturing
367 jobs
19 firms
$73,552/yr
Construction
229 jobs
42 firms
$72,563/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
107 jobs
22 firms
$103,243/yr
Finance & Insurance
107 jobs
16 firms
$63,606/yr
Wholesale Trade
77 jobs
14 firms
$80,812/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
53 jobs
14 firms
$52,136/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
50 jobs
6 firms
$67,639/yr
Utilities
18 jobs
3 firms
$47,255/yr
Real Estate
10 jobs
8 firms
$21,370/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
2.59
Agriculture & Forestry
1.28
Utilities
0.93
Manufacturing
0.88
Construction
0.85
Retail Trade
0.76
Finance & Insurance
0.52
Transportation & Warehousing
0.50
Wholesale Trade
0.38
Real Estate
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 386 | 52 | $581 | $30,202 | 0.76 |
| Manufacturing | 367 | 19 | $1,414 | $73,552 | 0.88 |
| Construction | 229 | 42 | $1,395 | $72,563 | 0.85 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 107 | 22 | $1,985 | $103,243 | 0.50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 107 | 16 | $1,223 | $63,606 | 0.52 |
| Wholesale Trade | 77 | 14 | $1,554 | $80,812 | 0.38 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 53 | 14 | $1,003 | $52,136 | 1.28 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 50 | 6 | $1,301 | $67,639 | 2.59 |
| Utilities | 18 | 3 | $909 | $47,255 | 0.93 |
| Real Estate | 10 | 8 | $411 | $21,370 | 0.13 |
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