Jackson County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jackson County, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Jackson County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,053 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 47.1 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.11% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.6 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,795 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jackson County grew by 0.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 53,053 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jackson County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.8% of residents. That is 3.8 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,930 18.7% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,258 19.3% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,452 21.6% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,583 21.8% +3.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Jackson County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 49.1% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Jackson County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Jackson County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,554 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.08% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jackson County is about 19% lower than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Jackson County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $41,299 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $779 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jackson County is about 4.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $779 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jackson County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 191 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jackson County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.9 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.8 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 191 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,910 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,906 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 710 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alabama:
Pike County (16.4 min), Houston County (18.3 min), Escambia County (18.5 min).
Slowest:
Blount County (33.2 min), Pickens County (32.5 min), Lowndes County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Jackson County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Jackson County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Jackson County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alabama:
Madison County (0.4), Shelby County (0.3), Lee County (0.3).
Lowest:
Bibb County (0.2), Barbour County (0.2), Wilcox County (0.2).
Health
Jackson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Jackson County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.6% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.8% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alabama:
Shelby County (0.8), Lee County (0.8), Baldwin County (0.8).
Lowest:
Greene County (0.7), Wilcox County (0.7), Perry County (0.7).
Jackson County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
Jackson County, AL is typical in size for this group, 53,053 residents against a local median of 58,181, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Jackson County, AL breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 76% below the local median of $169,253 at $41,299.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $52,554 against a local median of $62,289, 16% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 16% below the local median it puts Jackson County, AL at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $303,099 on median home price, so Jackson County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jackson County, AL has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, AL | 53,053 | $52,554 #4/5 | $41,299 #5/5 | 22.9 min #4/5 |
| DeKalb County, AL | 72,266 | $51,236 | $58,790 | 20.5 min |
| Franklin County, TN | 44,097 | $62,739 | $361,888 | 20.9 min |
| Marshall County, AL | 99,748 | $64,170 | $178,269 | 20.4 min |
| Marion County, TN | 29,249 | $61,839 | $160,237 | 31.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jackson County, Alabama.
How big is Jackson County, Alabama by population?
About 53,053 people live in Jackson County, Alabama, in 21,795 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Jackson County, Alabama mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Jackson County, Alabama has 47 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 54% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Jackson County, Alabama?
The median home costs 0.8 times the median household income ($41,299 against $52,554), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $779 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Jackson County, Alabama?
14.8% of adults in Jackson County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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