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The City of Jackson had a population of 4,589 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Jackson ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alabama. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Jackson is located at latitude 31.5091 and longitude -87.8944 in Clarke County. The formal boundaries for the City of Jackson encompass a land area of 15.64 sq. miles and a water area of 0.19 sq. miles. Clarke County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Jackson has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Jackson is located within Jackson Division of Clarke County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,589 (100%) |
| Population Density | 293 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 57 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $37,948 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,900 |
| Median Home Value | $130,900 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,074 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,087 (52.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 584 (28.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 403 (19.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,671 |
| Average Household Size | 2.67 |
| Family Households | 1,023 (61.2%) |
The table below compares Jackson to the other 594 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 130 | 78th |
| Population Density | # 259 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 505 | 15th |
| Per Capita Income | # 313 | 47th |
| Diversity Index | # 51 | 92nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alabama Census Data Comparison Tool.
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