Jackson Parish's estimated 2026 population is 15,915 with a growth rate of 0.51% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jackson Parish is the 50th largest parish in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 16,309 and has seen a growth of -2.42% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 41.6 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 40.2 years
There are 11,782 adults, (3,088 of whom are seniors) in Jackson Parish.
Female: 7,296 (49%)
Male: 7,588 (51%)
The racial composition of Jackson Parish includes 66.3% White, 23.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,868 | 66.3% |
| Black or African American | 3,515 | 23.62% |
| Two or more races | 939 | 6.31% |
| Other race | 437 | 2.94% |
| Native American | 58 | 0.39% |
| Asian | 58 | 0.39% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.06% |
Jackson Parish's average per capita income is $38,609. Household income levels show a median of $44,925. The poverty rate stands at 22.3%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $75,657 | - |
| Families | $60,030 | $75,245 |
| Households | $44,925 | $62,592 |
| Non Families | $30,490 | $35,142 |
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