Jackson Parish

Jackson Parish, Louisiana

At a Glance

Population15,031
County SeatJackson Parish Courthouse
State FIPS22
County FIPS049
Num Towns7
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population5,769
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)15,093
Median Age41.4
Veterans741
Housing Units7,237
Uninsured236
Net Migration (recent)324
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments240
Total Employees2,779
Avg Annual Pay$54,041
Median Household Income$40,406
Poverty Rate26.2%
Unemployment Rate4.9%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$56,517
Federal Spending FY2024$98,403,585
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,547

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$105,700
Median Rent$703
FMR Studio$666
FMR 1BR$816
FMR 2BR$903
FMR 3BR$1,260
FMR 4BR$1,291

Health & Safety

Hospitals7
EMS Stations21
Fire Stations21
Police Stations21
Adult Smoking23.9%
Adult Obesity44.1%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k19.9
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)11.73
Electric Customers2147745
Towns with Broadband Data7
Towns with 90%+ Coverage7

Community

Churches19
Libraries8
Historic Places (NRHP)6
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools30
SNAP Stores15
Bank Branches5

Agriculture

Total Farms9
Land in Farms (acres)22,404
Avg Farm Size (acres)2,489.3
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-02-18
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
EMTROPICAL STORM FRANCINE2024-09-10
EMTROPICAL STORM NICHOLAS2021-09-13
DRHURRICANE IDA2021-08-29
EMTROPICAL STORM IDA2021-08-27
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS2021-03-09
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2021-02-18
EMTROPICAL STORM ZETA2020-10-27
DRHURRICANE DELTA 2020-10-16

Detailed Topics

Communities in Jackson Parish

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.