Jackson, GA Demographics

The total population of Jackson is estimated to be 5,497 with 2,799 males (50.92%) and 2,698 females (49.08%). There are 101 less females than males in Jackson.
The median household income in Jackson was $45,116 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,907(4.06%) from $47,023 in 2020. This income is 60.47% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Jackson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $50,099. Overall, the median household income for the city of Jackson stands at $45,116.
In Jackson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,050 for males and $19,659 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $38,057 for males and $34,363 for females.
In Jackson, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $49,824, followed by White households at $47,927, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $34,278.
In 2022, the population of Jackson was 5,693, a 1.33% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jackson's population was 5,618, an increase of 1.19% compared to a population of 5,552 in 2020.
The median age in Jackson, GA is 33.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.53% were under the age of 15, 17.64% aged 15 to 29, 45.28% aged 30 to 64, 11.15% aged 65 to 84, and 1.40% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jackson population: 50.25% are White, 45.21% are Black or African American, 0.33% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.22% are Asian, 0.13% are some other race and 3.86% are multiracial.