Jackson, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Feliciana Parish County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,976 Population 891/sq mi density
$37,981 Median Income $7,021 per capita
$121,700 Home Value $209,065 Zillow
$729 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$37,981 median income, 23.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$121,700 home value, $729/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,976
Census 2023
Population Density
891
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.5 km²)
Median Age
38.6 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

79.6%
Male
20.4%
Female
80%
20%

Race & Ethnicity

White 32.4% US: 61.6%
Black 57.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 6.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
32.4%
Black
57.6%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.1%
Spanish
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
2.8%
53% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.2%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.8%
49% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,976
Population Year2023
Population Density891 / sq mi
Land Area1.7 sq mi
Median Age38.6 years

Gender

Male79.6%
Female20.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White32.4%
Black or African American57.6%
Hispanic or Latino3.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.1%
Spanish4.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.9%
Veterans2.8%
Disability13.6%
Health Insurance87.2%
Uninsured12.8%
Broadband Access65.7%
Gini Coefficient0.490

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M