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Jackson Parish, Louisiana (LA)

County population in 2021: 15,105 (34% urban, 66% rural); it was 15,397 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,158
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,433
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,706
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,670 (it was 1,380 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

33%

Land area: 570 sq. mi.

Water area: 10.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 27 people per square mile   (low).

March 2019 cost of living index in Jackson Parish: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (26.3%), Retail trade (12.6%), Public administration (11.5%), Manufacturing (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 25%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Jackson Parish, LA (2021)
    • 9,89465.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3,95526.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 6764.5%Two or more races
    • 2881.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2031.3%Some other race alone
    • 920.6%Asian alone
    • 180.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

41.7 years
Louisiana median age:

38.0 years
Males: 7,716  (51.1%)
Females: 7,389  (48.9%)
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Average household size:
Jackson Parish:

2.0 people
Louisiana:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2021: $40,153 ($28,352 in 1999)
This county:

$40,153
Louisiana:

$52,087

Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $400 (lower quartile is $273, upper quartile is $524)
This county:

$400
State:

$753


Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $102,716 (it was $49,900 in 2000)
Jackson:

$102,716
Louisiana:

$192,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $58,009 - $191,576
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,062
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $283

Institutionalized population: 1,022

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 12
  • Thefts: 62
  • Auto thefts: 19

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 14
  • Thefts: 53
  • Auto thefts: 2
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 17 buildings, average cost: $306,600
  • 2020: 14 buildings, average cost: $306,600
  • 2019: 37 buildings, average cost: $503,200
  • 2018: 34 buildings, average cost: $503,200
  • 2017: 31 buildings, average cost: $503,200
  • 2016: 28 buildings, average cost: $503,200
  • 2015: 24 buildings, average cost: $503,200
  • 2014: 23 buildings, average cost: $503,200
  • 2013: 24 buildings, average cost: $503,200
  • 2012: 18 buildings, average cost: $236,200
  • 2011: 15 buildings, average cost: $220,700
  • 2010: 23 buildings, average cost: $223,500
  • 2009: 15 buildings, average cost: $232,200
  • 2008: 45 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $187,800
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $63,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $48,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Jackson, LA residents
Average permit cost in Jackson, LA
Presidential Elections Results

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $756 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $318 (0.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Jackson, LA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Jackson, LA in 2021
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Jackson, LA in 2021
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 22.0%
Jackson Parish:

22.0%
Louisiana:

19.6%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.8% for Black residents, 51.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 68.8% for American Indian residents, 55.2% for other race residents, 24.2% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2021: 41.7 years old
(Males: 39.1 years old, Females: 45.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.9 years old, Black residents: 38.2 years old, American Indian residents: 60.1 years old, Asian residents: 39.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30.5 years old, Other race residents: 8.0 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson Parish is $355 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $421 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $533 a month.

Cities in this county include: Jonesboro, Chatham, Hodge, North Hodge, East Hodge, Eros, Quitman.

Jackson Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Neighboring counties: Bienville Parish , Choctaw County, Alabama , Franklin Parish , Madison Parish , Ouachita Parish , Cherokee County, Texas .

Unemployment in March 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Louisiana:

3.3%

Unemployment by year in Jackson, LA
County total employment by year in Jackson, LA
County average yearly wages by year in Jackson, LA

Current college students: 541
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 210 (40.9% naturalized citizens)

Jackson Parish:

1.4%
Whole state:

4.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 282010 or later
  • 222000 to 2009
  • 461990 to 1999
  • 141980 to 1989
  • 41970 to 1979
  • 29Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 48.9%

Jackson Parish marital status for males Jackson Parish marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,421
  • One, attached: 33
  • Two: 314
  • 3 or 4: 96
  • 5 to 9: 45
  • 10 to 19: 17
  • 20 or more: 1
  • Mobile homes: 1,393
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Housing units in Jackson Parish with a mortgage: 1,141 (40 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 38 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Jackson Parish

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,81543
Mainline Protestant80710
Black Protestant7387
Catholic1501
Other1252
None5,639-
Jackson Parish Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Jackson Parish:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Jackson Parish:

7.28 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

3.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Jackson Parish:

11.0%
Louisiana:

10.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Jackson Parish:

28.2%
State:

29.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.3%
State:

13.7%

Agriculture in Jackson Parish:

Average size of farms: 89 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $136,464
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $358.14
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.28%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $93,287
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.61%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $28,236
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.47%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 24.89
Vegetables: 11 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 32 acres

Earthquake activity:

Jackson Parish-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 290% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 106.5 miles away from Jackson Parish center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 327.9 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 378.1 miles away from the county center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 110.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 200.8 miles away from Jackson Parish center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 203.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Louisiana Hurricane Delta, Incident Period: October 6, 2020 - October 10, 2020, FEMA Id: 4570, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Louisiana Hurricane Laura, Incident Period: August 22, 2020 - August 27, 2020, FEMA Id: 4559, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Louisiana Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4484-LA: March 24, 2020, FEMA Id: 4484, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 08, 2016 to April 08, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4263: March 13, 2016, FEMA Id: 4263, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Louisiana Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: September 01, 2008 to September 11, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1786: September 02, 2008, FEMA Id: 1786, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Louisiana Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to November 01, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1607: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1607, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Louisiana Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to November 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3260: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3260, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Louisiana Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 26, 2005 to November 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3212: August 27, 2005, FEMA Id: 3212, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Louisiana Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: April 27, 1991 to May 31, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-904: May 03, 1991, FEMA Id: 904, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Louisiana SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 04, 1989 to May 27, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-829: May 20, 1989, FEMA Id: 829, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Jackson Parish (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Jackson

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,190 (83.0%)
  • Carpooled: 269 (7.0%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 14 (0.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 28 (0.7%)
  • Walked: 75 (2.0%)
  • Worked at home: 248 (6.5%)
Class of Workers in 2021
Most common industries in 2021 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2021


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2021


  • Health care and social assistance (33%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations in 2021 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2021


  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (6%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2021


  • Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (13%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Philippines (41%)
  • Mexico (36%)
  • Dominican Republic (8%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Yemen (5%)
  • Vietnam (1%)
  • Sweden (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jackson Parish


  • American (15%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (5%)
  • French (except Basque) (4%)
  • German (3%)
  • European (2%)
  • Norwegian (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Jackson Parish, Louisiana in 2010:

  • 816 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 206 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 10 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Jackson Parish, Louisiana in 2000:

  • 234 people in nursing homes
  • 21 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $53,867.

6.09% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($45,016 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.09%
Louisiana average:

6.53%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.03% relocated from other counties in Louisiana ($37,990 average AGI)
1.06% relocated from other states ($7,026 average AGI)
Jackson Parish:

1.06%
Louisiana average:

2.12%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Ouachita Parish, LA  1.42% ($61,775 average AGI)
from Lincoln Parish, LA  1.06% ($39,113)
from Winn Parish, LA  0.56% ($33,357)


6.79% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($37,487 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.79%
Louisiana average:

7.33%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.23% relocated to other counties in Louisiana ($29,815 average AGI)
1.55% relocated to other states ($7,672 average AGI)
Jackson Parish:

1.55%
Louisiana average:

2.97%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Lincoln Parish, LA  1.47% ($40,595 average AGI)
to Ouachita Parish, LA  1.47% ($44,608)
to Bienville Parish, LA  0.42% ($31,238)

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 11.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Jackson Parish
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jackson Parish
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Jackson Parish
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jackson Parish
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jackson Parish
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jackson Parish
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Jackson Parish

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,956 (2,449 aged, 507 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 486 (13%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Jackson Parish, Louisiana in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (276)
  • Congestive heart failure (269)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (262)
  • Cardiac arrest, unspecified (120)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (98)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (73)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (47)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (47)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (24)
  • Malignant neoplasm without specification of site (12)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.55
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,413
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 118
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,938

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,183
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,440
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 13
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 66

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,105
  • Male householders: 2,321 (708 living alone), Female householders: 3,158 (1,024 living alone)
  • 2,535 spouses (2,523 opposite-sex spouses), 247 unmarried partners, (247 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,252 children (4,041 natural, 27 adopted, 185 stepchildren), 722 grandchildren, 145 brothers or sisters, 245 parents, 0 foster children, 209 other relatives, 197 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,085

Size of family households: 1,861 2-persons, 848 3-persons, 564 4-persons, 193 5-persons, 67 6-persons, 69 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,731 1-person, 126 2-persons, 7 3-persons.

1,487 married couples with children.
1,224 single-parent households (348 men, 876 women).

98.5% of residents of Jackson speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $108,393,000 ($7,095 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,666,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $43,063,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $34,630,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $304,000
Federal grants: $24,466,000
Federal procurement contracts: $550,000 ($3,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,380,000 ($3,198,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $230,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,667,000
Federal Government insurance: $117,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,109
Here:

73 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,107
Here:

73 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -241
Here -16 per 1000 residents
State -20 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Jackson Parish

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.83 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.4

Year house built in Jackson Parish, Louisiana
  • Year house built in Jackson Parish, Louisiana
  • 162020 or later
  • 5312010 to 2019
  • 6442000 to 2009
  • 7701990 to 1999
  • 1,1831980 to 1989
  • 1,3471970 to 1979
  • 1,0271960 to 1969
  • 9141950 to 1959
  • 3631940 to 1949
  • 4141939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jackson Parish, Louisiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jackson Parish, Louisiana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jackson Parish, Louisiana
  • 391 room
  • 52 rooms
  • 893 rooms
  • 4844 rooms
  • 8415 rooms
  • 1,0906 rooms
  • 5667 rooms
  • 3478 rooms
  • 3979+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jackson Parish, Louisiana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jackson Parish, Louisiana
  • 21 room
  • 192 rooms
  • 1263 rooms
  • 4524 rooms
  • 5725 rooms
  • 2566 rooms
  • 1327 rooms
  • 458 rooms
  • 39+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jackson Parish, Louisiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jackson Parish, Louisiana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jackson Parish, Louisiana
  • 39no bedroom
  • 311 bedroom
  • 6482 bedrooms
  • 2,4323 bedrooms
  • 6324 bedrooms
  • 645+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jackson Parish, Louisiana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jackson Parish, Louisiana
  • 2no bedroom
  • 1231 bedroom
  • 5792 bedrooms
  • 7863 bedrooms
  • 1024 bedrooms
  • 235+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson Parish, Louisiana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson Parish in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson Parish in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 160no vehicle
  • 1,1241 vehicle
  • 1,3922 vehicles
  • 8703 vehicles
  • 1984 vehicles
  • 1095+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson Parish in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson Parish in renter-occupied apartments
  • 432no vehicle
  • 6371 vehicle
  • 3832 vehicles
  • 1373 vehicles
  • 344 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

88.9% of Jackson Parish residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 91% lived in Louisiana.

Jackson Parish:

88.9%
State average:

87.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12,647
  • Other state: 2,242
  • Northeast: 24
  • Midwest: 381
  • South: 1,058
  • West: 755
Year householders moved into unit in Jackson Parish, LA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jackson Parish
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 58.5%Electricity
  • 28.0%Utility gas
  • 9.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.6%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 51.5%Electricity
  • 46.7%Utility gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Solar energy

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 207
Here:

13.9%
Louisiana:

19.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 75
Here:

9.9%
Louisiana:

17.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23
Here:

5.7%
Louisiana:

18.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Jackson Parish government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $14,235,000
    Other: $1,821,000
    Parks and Recreation: $280,000
    Solid Waste Management: $148,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,396,000
    General - Other: $189,000
    Parks and Recreation: $134,000
    Hospitals: $75,000
    Local Fire Protection: $56,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $2,640,000
    Regular Highways: $2,159,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,580,000
    Financial Administration: $1,182,000
    Libraries: $1,168,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,075,000
    Police Protection: $757,000
    Hospitals: $738,000
    Central Staff Services: $640,000
    Local Fire Protection: $615,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $282,000
    General - Other: $189,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $51,000
    Other: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $146,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $5,390,000
    Other: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,622,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,331,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $531,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $240,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $864,000
    Interest Earnings: $185,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000
    Sale of Property: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $356,000
    Local Fire Protection: $183,000
    Health - Other: $121,000
    Solid Waste Management: $118,000
    Financial Administration: $55,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,341,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $353,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $727,000
    Highways: $298,000
    Other: $204,000
    Health and Hospitals: $112,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,313,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,197,000
    Other: $110,000
    Other License: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,720,000

Jackson Parish government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $14,235,000
    Other: $1,821,000
    Parks and Recreation: $280,000
    Solid Waste Management: $148,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,396,000
    General - Other: $189,000
    Parks and Recreation: $134,000
    Hospitals: $75,000
    Local Fire Protection: $56,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $2,640,000
    Regular Highways: $2,159,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,580,000
    Financial Administration: $1,182,000
    Libraries: $1,168,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,075,000
    Police Protection: $757,000
    Hospitals: $738,000
    Central Staff Services: $640,000
    Local Fire Protection: $615,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $282,000
    General - Other: $189,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $51,000
    Other: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $146,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $5,390,000
    Other: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,622,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,331,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $531,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $240,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $864,000
    Interest Earnings: $185,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000
    Sale of Property: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $356,000
    Local Fire Protection: $183,000
    Health - Other: $121,000
    Solid Waste Management: $118,000
    Financial Administration: $55,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,341,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $353,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $727,000
    Highways: $298,000
    Other: $204,000
    Health and Hospitals: $112,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,313,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,197,000
    Other: $110,000
    Other License: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,720,000

Jackson Parish government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $14,235,000
    Other: $1,821,000
    Parks and Recreation: $280,000
    Solid Waste Management: $148,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,396,000
    General - Other: $189,000
    Parks and Recreation: $134,000
    Hospitals: $75,000
    Local Fire Protection: $56,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $2,640,000
    Regular Highways: $2,159,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,580,000
    Financial Administration: $1,182,000
    Libraries: $1,168,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,075,000
    Police Protection: $757,000
    Hospitals: $738,000
    Central Staff Services: $640,000
    Local Fire Protection: $615,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $282,000
    General - Other: $189,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $51,000
    Other: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $146,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $5,390,000
    Other: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,622,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,331,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $531,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $240,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $864,000
    Interest Earnings: $185,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000
    Sale of Property: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $356,000
    Local Fire Protection: $183,000
    Health - Other: $121,000
    Solid Waste Management: $118,000
    Financial Administration: $55,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,341,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $353,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $727,000
    Highways: $298,000
    Other: $204,000
    Health and Hospitals: $112,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,313,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,197,000
    Other: $110,000
    Other License: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,720,000

Jackson Parish government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $14,235,000
    Other: $1,821,000
    Parks and Recreation: $280,000
    Solid Waste Management: $148,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,396,000
    General - Other: $189,000
    Parks and Recreation: $134,000
    Hospitals: $75,000
    Local Fire Protection: $56,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $2,640,000
    Regular Highways: $2,159,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,580,000
    Financial Administration: $1,182,000
    Libraries: $1,168,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,075,000
    Police Protection: $757,000
    Hospitals: $738,000
    Central Staff Services: $640,000
    Local Fire Protection: $615,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $282,000
    General - Other: $189,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $51,000
    Other: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $146,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $5,390,000
    Other: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,622,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,331,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $531,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $240,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $864,000
    Interest Earnings: $185,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000
    Sale of Property: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $356,000
    Local Fire Protection: $183,000
    Health - Other: $121,000
    Solid Waste Management: $118,000
    Financial Administration: $55,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,341,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $353,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $727,000
    Highways: $298,000
    Other: $204,000
    Health and Hospitals: $112,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,313,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,197,000
    Other: $110,000
    Other License: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,720,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 592
  • Number of aged recipients: 84
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 508
  • Number of recipients under 18: 71
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 349
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 172
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 228
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 232
Most common first names in Jackson Parish, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John16274.9 years
James15973.2 years
William13577.0 years
Mary11479.8 years
Robert7972.7 years
Charles7370.4 years
Willie6776.8 years
Henry5476.9 years
Annie5078.4 years
Joseph4974.5 years
Most common last names in Jackson Parish, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith11078.1 years
Williams9873.8 years
Brown8976.6 years
Jones6675.2 years
Johnson6476.6 years
Walker6478.1 years
Robinson5976.2 years
Jackson5674.4 years
Davis5474.0 years
Thomas4674.6 years
Businesses in Jackson Parish, LA
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Circle K1Popeyes1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
Ford1Subway1
H&R Block1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1