Jackson County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01071 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
53,053
Rank #975 of 3,222
70th %ile
Median Household Income
$51,908 −30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,664 of 3,222
17th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.3% +37.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,341 of 3,222
27th %ile
Median Home Value
$159,500 −43.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,033 of 3,222
37th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.9% −52.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,684 of 3,222
17th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,642 of 3,222
49th %ile

At a Glance

75.1% Homeownership
89.7% Insured
15.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%18.8%37.7%56.5%75.4%88.2%4.0%3.6%3.1%0.5%0.4%0.2%0.0%

About Jackson County, Alabama

Jackson County, Alabama has a total population of 53,053, making it the 975th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jackson County is $51,908, which ranks #2,664 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Jackson County is $159,500, 43.4% below the national median. Renters in Jackson County pay a median gross rent of $780 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jackson County, 15.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.1 min.

Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.6%).

All data for Jackson County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.