Jackson Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
14,884
Rank #2,169 of 3,222
33th %ile
Median Household Income
$44,925 −40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,965 of 3,222
8th %ile
Poverty Rate
22.3% +77.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,856 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Home Value
$115,600 −59.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,757 of 3,222
14th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.7% −56.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,860 of 3,222
11th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.4% +39.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,868 of 3,222
11th %ile

At a Glance

70.0% Homeownership
92.3% Insured
14.7% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.4%26.9%40.3%53.7%65.7%23.6%5.3%3.5%1.0%0.4%0.4%0.1%

About Jackson Parish, Louisiana

Jackson Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 14,884, making it the 2,169th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson Parish is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jackson Parish is $44,925, which ranks #2,965 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.4%.

The median home value in Jackson Parish is $115,600, 59.0% below the national median. Renters in Jackson Parish pay a median gross rent of $736 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jackson Parish, 14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

Jackson Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.6%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).

All data for Jackson Parish, Louisiana 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.