Jackson Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, Jackson Parish has a population of 14,884 residents and a median age of 41.6 years, making it the #2,169 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.3%. The median home value is $115,600, and the median household income is $44,925, which is 40% below the national median.
Demographics
Jackson Parish has a population of 14,884, making it the #2,169 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Jackson Parish is $44,925, ranking #2,965 out of 3,222 counties — 40.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.3% and unemployment stands at 7.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Jackson Parish is $115,600 (-59.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $736/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.0%.
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Education
In Jackson Parish, 14.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.4% below the national average, ranking #2,860 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Jackson Parish is 73.3 years. 25.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.6% of adults in Jackson Parish smoke , 40.6% are obese , and 19.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 12.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.7% of children in Jackson Parish live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Jackson Parish is 61.8%. The mean commute time is 26.1 min, which is 5.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Jackson Parish voted Republican with a margin of 47.6%. The vote was 25.6% Dem / 73.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.0 toward Republicans .
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About Jackson Parish, Louisiana
Jackson Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 14,884, making it the 2,169th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson Parish is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Jackson Parish is $44,925, which ranks #2,965 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.4%.
The median home value in Jackson Parish is $115,600, 59.0% below the national median. Renters in Jackson Parish pay a median gross rent of $736 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Jackson Parish, 14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.
Jackson Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.6%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
All data for Jackson Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.