Jackson, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 3,943 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.5%
 
Males: 2,955  (74.9%)
Females: 988  (25.1%)
Median resident age:

38.1 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70748.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,931 (it was $27,455 in 2000)
Jackson:

$38,931
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $9,067 (it was $12,039 in 2000)

Jackson town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,976 (it was $46,500 in 2000)
Jackson:

$131,976
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $226,347; detached houses: $285,276; mobile homes: $101,503

Median gross rent in 2022: $673.

March 2022 cost of living index in Jackson: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 38.5%
(31.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.8% for Black residents, 61.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Jackson, LA (2022)
    • 2,54455.9%Black alone
    • 1,51533.3%White alone
    • 2415.3%Two or more races
    • 1633.6%Hispanic
    • 952.1%American Indian alone

Races in Jackson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 41 registered sex offenders living in Jackson, Louisiana as of May 05, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jackson is 93 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (13.6%), French (6.9%), English (2.9%), French Canadian (1.8%), African (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 150 feet

Land area: 4.47 square miles.

Population density: 882 people per square mile   (low).

Jackson, Louisiana map

70 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.5%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $208 (0.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $207 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (26.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (259.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Wilson, LA (2.9 miles ),
Slaughter, LA (3.1 miles ),
St. Francisville, LA (3.2 miles ),
Norwood, LA (3.3 miles ),
Clinton, LA (3.5 miles ),
Zachary, LA (3.6 miles ),
Ventress, LA (4.0 miles ),
New Roads, LA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 30.84 N, Longitude: 91.21 W

Area code: 225

Distribution of median household income in Jackson, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jackson, LA in 2022

Jackson satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,700
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Historical population in Jackson, LA
Historical housing units in Jackson, LA

Population change in the 1990s: +234 (+6.0%).
Most common industries in Jackson, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (28.0%)
  • Public administration (17.9%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (19.8%)
  • Health care (19.1%)
  • Construction (14.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.1%)
  • Paper (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (2.4%)
  • Chemicals (2.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (36.7%)
  • Public administration (16.0%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
  • Gasoline stations (2.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (2.4%)
Most common occupations in Jackson, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.1%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (11.7%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
  • Construction laborers (6.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.0%)
  • Cashiers (7.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)

Average climate in Jackson, Louisiana

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Jackson, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 65.3. This is about average.

City:

65.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 6.18. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.18
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 28.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 10.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Jackson-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Jackson town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/15/1957, a category F3 tornado 20.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 29 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jackson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 40% smaller 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 200.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 234.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 422.1 miles away from Jackson center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 255.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 292.1 miles away from Jackson center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 203.7 miles away from Jackson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in East Feliciana Parish (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jackson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Jackson:

  • CONNIE COMMUNITY HOME (7788 CONNIE STREET)
  • EAST LOUISIANA STATE HOSPITAL (HWY 10 E)
  • T N ARMISTEAD GROUP HOME (HWY 951 #165)
  • VILLA FELICIANA MEDICAL COMPLEX (Government - State, 5002 HIGHWAY 10)
  • WARREN T PRICE SR COMMUNITY HO (HWY 951 99)
  • LOUISIANA WAR VETERANS HOME (4739 HIGHWAY 10)
  • VILLA FELICIANA CHRONIC DISEASE (5002 HIGHWAY 10)
  • FMCNA - FELICIANAS DIALYSIS CTR (2995 RACE ST)

Airports located in Jackson:

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Operable nuclear power plant near Jackson:

  • 11 miles: River Bend in St. Francisville, LA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jackson:

  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 20 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; Full-time enrollment: 27,321)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 22 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 28 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 50 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 12,713)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 65 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 14,493)
  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 66 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • South Louisiana Community College (about 66 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,519)

Public high schools in Jackson:

  • EAST FELICIANA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 626, Location: 3501 HIGHWAY 10, Grades: 8-12)
  • DIXON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE (Location: 5568 HWY. 68, Grades: 10-12)
  • EASTERN LA MENTAL SYSTEM (Location: HWY. 10, Grades: 10-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Jackson:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Jackson: Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System Fire Department (A), Jackson Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jackson include: New Charleston Baptist Church (A), Kingdom of God in Jesus Name (B), Jackson United Methodist Church (C), Jackson Baptist Church (D), First Baptist Church of Jackson (E), First Baptist Church (F), Church of Christ (G), Second Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cooks Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Jackson: Centenary State Historic State (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Republic of W Florida Museum (3406 College Street).

Birthplace of: Eddie Robinson (American football coach) - College football coach, Bancroft Gherardi - Navy admiral.

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Jackson and their reported violations in the past:

EASTERN LOUISIANA MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS (Population served: 2,500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-08-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-08-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-01-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
DIXON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE (Population served: 1,700, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-27-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-19-2012), St Site Visit (enforcement) (3 times from OCT-03-2012 to JUL-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-29-2007 to JUL-22-2013)
LOUISIANA WAR VETERANS (Address: 4739 highway 10 , Population served: 345, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-04-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-04-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2014)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.8%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Jackson in 2010:

  • 1,562 people in state prisons
  • 443 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Jackson in 2000:

  • 1,348 people in state prisons
  • 439 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 204 people in other types of correctional institutions

Banks with branches in Jackson (2011 data):

  • The Highlands Bank: at Erin And Church Streets, branch established on 1904/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $144.0 mil, Deposits: $127.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Boj Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Jackson:

Marital status in Jackson, LA
  • Never married: 63.5%
  • Now married: 21.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Jackson:

  • High school or higher: 73.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
  • Unemployed: 28.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Louisiana average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jackson
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Jackson, LA (based on East Feliciana Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,55126
Mainline Protestant1,89920
Black Protestant1,3545
Other3002
Catholic2751
None10,888-
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. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Here:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
East Feliciana Parish:

6.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

2.40 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.2%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
East Feliciana Parish:

33.1%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
East Feliciana Parish:

10.7%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Jackson:

48.4%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.1%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Jackson:

28.8
State:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

16.9%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Jackson:

9.0%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Jackson:

26.3%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Here:

55.8%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Jackson:

83.2%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Jackson, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$9,002$36,00812$10,943
Financial Administration 1$3,472$41,6640$0
Firefighters 1$2,763$33,1561$700
Streets and Highways 1$4,255$51,0601$1,783
Water Supply 1$3,118$37,4160$0
Sewerage 1$4,535$54,4200$0
Gas Supply 1$3,029$36,3480$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,800
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$400
Totals for Government 9$30,175$40,23321$16,626

Jackson government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $63,000 ($15.98)
    Water Utilities: $47,000 ($11.92)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $408,000 ($103.47)
    Central Staff Services: $362,000 ($91.81)
    Gas Utilities: $247,000 ($62.64)
    Water Utilities: $190,000 ($48.19)
    Sewerage: $131,000 ($33.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $70,000 ($17.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($2.03)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $41,000 ($10.40)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($2.28)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $532,000 ($134.92)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($1.78)

Jackson government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $352,000 ($89.27)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $37,000 ($9.38)
    Fines and Forfeits: $36,000 ($9.13)
    Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($3.04)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $303,000 ($76.85)
    Gas Utilities: $296,000 ($75.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($2.54)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($1.27)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($0.51)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $373,000 ($94.60)
    Public Utilities Sales: $106,000 ($26.88)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $92,000 ($23.33)
    Property: $48,000 ($12.17)

Jackson government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $239,000 ($60.61)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $225,000 ($57.06)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000 ($3.55)

Jackson government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $525,000 ($133.15)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $557,000 ($141.26)

Businesses in Jackson, LA

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Jackson:

  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPFC (1550 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: VICTORY & POWER MINISTRIES,INC.)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WYNK (1380 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXOK (1460 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KCLF (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NEW ROADS, LA; Owner: NEW WORLD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNDC (910 AM; 1 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CHURCH POINT MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jackson:

  • WQCK (92.7 FM; CLINTON, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • WNXX (104.5 FM; JACKSON, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KQXL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW ROADS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • WJNH (107.3 FM; BAKER, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING CO. OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WRKF (89.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZFL-FM (104.9 FM; CENTREVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVE (96.1 FM; BRUSLY, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Jackson:

  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WBXH-CA (Channel 46; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KZUP-CA (Channel 19; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBRL-CA (Channel 21; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KBTR-CA (Channel 65; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K13VE (Channel 13; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
Jackson fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Jackson fatal accident list:

Jan 24, 2021 11:00 PM, Sr-964, Lat: 30.712806, Lon: -91.216467, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 16, 2021 01:25 AM, Sr-68, Lat: 30.839192, Lon: -91.185678, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 23, 2018 06:22 PM, Us-61, Longwood Dr, Lat: 30.709353, Lon: -91.271519, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 7, 2018 01:26 PM, Us-61, Lat: 30.741736, Lon: -91.277394, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 25, 2017 02:00 PM, Sr-68, Lat: 30.756300, Lon: -91.217700, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 305ft / 93.2mTotal length
  • $6,585,000Total costs
  • 53,573Total average daily traffic
  • 8,837Total average daily truck traffic
  • 81,692Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Jackson, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 81950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Jackson, LA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Jackson)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Jackson, LA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jackson)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 30 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Jackson)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fires - 28 took place in 2015, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Jackson, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (40.7%), and Outside Fires (33.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Jackson, LA
    • 7040.7%Structure Fires
    • 5733.1%Outside Fires
    • 3822.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 74.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Jackson, LA
Most common first names in Jackson, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary9378.2 years
John8276.3 years
Joseph5972.6 years
James5968.0 years
William5873.5 years
Robert4968.8 years
Willie4473.7 years
Charles4372.2 years
George4174.5 years
Henry3775.8 years
Most common last names in Jackson, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5673.5 years
Johnson4474.1 years
Williams4272.9 years
Jones4073.9 years
Jackson3775.0 years
Scott2574.6 years
Wilson2472.2 years
Brown2375.8 years
Thomas2173.7 years
Palmer2078.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jackson, LA
  • 72.3%Electricity
  • 21.5%Utility gas
  • 5.0%No fuel used
  • 1.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jackson, LA
  • 71.9%Electricity
  • 28.1%Utility gas


Jackson compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Jackson on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other noninstitutional group quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other types of correctional institutions (population 1,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married males and females (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 males never married)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males"
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  • Daniel Courtney Patton (2)
  • Dianna D. Liu (2)
  • Norman F. Cook, Iii (1)
  • Mark O. Day (1)
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  • N. Frank Cook, Iii (1)

Total of 8 patent applications in 2008-2024.