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The Town of Jackson had a population of 3,915 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Jackson is located at latitude 30.8374 and longitude -91.2176 in East Feliciana Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Jackson encompass a land area of 4.46 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. East Feliciana Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town 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.
The Town of Jackson is located within Parish Governing Authority District 4A, a minor civil division (MCD) of East Feliciana Parish.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,915 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,530 (39.1%) |
| Population in Families | 1,188 (30.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 2,385 (60.9%) |
| Population Density | 877 |
| Diversity Index2 | 56 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $44,786 |
| Average Household Income | $56,929 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 19% |
| Per Capita Income | $10,055 |
| Wealth Index5 | 45 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (39.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 880 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 469 (53.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 210 (23.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 201 (22.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $137,723 |
| Average Home Value | $206,007 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 124 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 679 |
| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
| Family Households | 395 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.36% | -0.22% |
| Households | -0.14% | -0.15% |
| Families | 0.05% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.05% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.09% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.30% |
The table below compares Jackson to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 129 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 153 | 69th |
| Median Household Income | # 323 | 34th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 315 | 64th |
| Per Capita Income | # 489 | 0th |
| Diversity Index | # 184 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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