Jackson Parish, Louisiana (LA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2020: 2,381
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,706, in 2010: 2,433
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,633 (it was 1,380 in 2000, and 1,670 in 2010)
| % of renters here: | 23% |
| State: | 27% |
Land area: 570 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 26 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.4%), Manufacturing (13.7%), Retail trade (13.0%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 72%
- Government: 22%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 9,65365.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 3,46423.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 8725.9%Two or more races
- 5613.8%Hispanic or Latino
- 1240.8%Some other race alone
- 580.4%Asian alone
- 560.4%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 40.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 42.4 years |
| Louisiana median age: | 38.7 years |
| Males: 7,540 |  (50.8%) |
| Females: 7,298 |  (49.2%) |
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| Jackson Parish: | 2.4 people |
| Louisiana: | 2.5 people |
Estimated median household income in 2024: $45,095 ($28,352 in 1999)
| This county: | $45,095 |
| Louisiana: | $60,986 |
Median contract rent in 2024 for apartments: $489 (lower quartile is $349, upper quartile is $636)
| This county: | $489 |
| State: | $867 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2024: $119,177 (it was $49,900 in 2000)
| Jackson: | $119,177 |
| Louisiana: | $223,200 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,173
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $364
Institutionalized population: 674
Crime in 2024 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 2
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 22
- Burglaries: 6
- Thefts: 10
- Auto thefts: 6
Crime in 2023 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 2
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 15
- Burglaries: 4
- Thefts: 29
- Auto thefts: 4
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2024: 0 buildings
- 2023: 16 buildings, average cost: $306,600
- 2022: 17 buildings, average cost: $306,600
- 2021: 17 buildings, average cost: $306,600
- 2020: 14 buildings, average cost: $306,600
- 2019: 37 buildings, average cost: $503,200
- 2018: 34 buildings, average cost: $503,200
- 2017: 31 buildings, average cost: $503,200
- 2016: 28 buildings, average cost: $503,200
- 2015: 24 buildings, average cost: $503,200
- 2014: 23 buildings, average cost: $503,200
- 2013: 24 buildings, average cost: $503,200
- 2012: 18 buildings, average cost: $236,200
- 2011: 15 buildings, average cost: $220,700
- 2010: 23 buildings, average cost: $223,500
- 2009: 15 buildings, average cost: $232,200
- 2008: 45 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $187,800
- 2006: 1 building, cost: $125,000
- 2005: 1 building, cost: $125,000
- 2004: 1 building, cost: $125,000
- 2003: 1 building, cost: $125,000
- 2002: 1 building, cost: $125,000
- 2001: 1 building, cost: $125,000
- 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $106,100
- 1999: 0 buildings
- 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $63,500
- 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $48,500
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2024: $391 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2024: $353 (0.4%)
| Jackson Parish: | 22.0% |
| Louisiana: | 18.7% |
Median age of residents in 2024: 42.4 years old
(Males: 41.2 years old, Females: 44.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.2 years old, Black residents: 41.9 years old, American Indian residents: 86.7 years old, Asian residents: 44.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27.6 years old, Other race residents: 23.3 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson Parish is $355 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $421 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $533 a month.
Cities in this county include: Jonesboro, Chatham, Hodge, North Hodge, East Hodge, Eros, Quitman.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Jackson Parish: Hoods Mill (A), Camp Davis (B), Veal Farm (C), Quitman Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (D), Jackson Ward 2 Fire District (E), Ward Four Fire Protection District (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jackson Parish include: Adams Chapel Methodist Church (A), Shady Grove Church (B), Sweetwater Church (C), Zion Church (D), Olive Grove Church (E), Ansley Union Church (F), Ashberry Missionary Baptist Church (G), Beech Springs Baptist Church (H), Hodge United Pentecostal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Concord Cemetery (1), Ansley Cemetery (2), Old Zeigler Cemetery (3), Old Bryan Cemetery (4), Mount Moriah Cemetery (5), Chatham Cemetery (6), Zoar Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lamkin Pond (A), Black Pond (B), Caney Creek Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cypress Bayou (A), Curr Creek (B), Cub Creek (C), Cowcumber Creek (D), Cow Creek (E), County Line Branch (F), Coulee Creek (G), Colston Creek (H), Colon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Jackson Parish include: Jimmie Davis State Park (1), Weston Playground (2), Jackson-Bienville State Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Bienville Parish 
, Caldwell Parish 
, Lincoln Parish 
, Ouachita Parish 
, Winn Parish 
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| Here: | 5.6% |
| Louisiana: | 4.4% |
Current college students: 541
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 525 (17.3% naturalized citizens)
| Jackson Parish: | 3.5% |
| Whole state: | 5.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 5162010 or later
- 122000 to 2009
- 251990 to 1999
- 141980 to 1989
- 41970 to 1979
- 29Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.1%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 5,342
- One, attached: 106
- Two: 243
- 3 or 4: 97
- 5 to 9: 35
- 10 to 19: 88
- 20 or more: 8
- Mobile homes: 1,404
Housing units in Jackson Parish with a mortgage: 1,578 (55 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 39 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 14
| Here: | 6.7% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.1% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Jackson Parish
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 8,815 | 43 |
| Mainline Protestant | 807 | 10 |
| Black Protestant | 738 | 7 |
| Catholic | 150 | 1 |
| Other | 125 | 2 |
| None | 5,639 | - |
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| Jackson Parish: | 1.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.66 / 10,000 pop. |
| Louisiana: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
| Jackson Parish: | 7.28 / 10,000 pop. |
| Louisiana: | 4.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
| This county: | 3.31 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Jackson Parish: | 11.0% |
| Louisiana: | 10.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Jackson Parish: | 28.2% |
| State: | 29.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 16.3% |
| State: | 13.7% |
Agriculture in Jackson Parish:
Average size of farms: 89 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $136,464
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $358.14
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.28%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $93,287
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.61%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $28,236
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.47%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 24.89
Vegetables: 11 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 32 acres
Tornado activity:
Jackson Parish historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 1766898.2 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 fatalities and 50 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2024.
On 1961-09-12, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 5 people and injured 37 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 1974-03-28, a category F1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 2023-01-02, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused $850000 million in damages.
On 1953-05-16, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 1986-03-18, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 1962-02-23, a category F1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person
On 2000-04-23, a category F1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused $170,000 in damages.
On 2019-05-08, a category F1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado caused $1000000 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Jackson Parish-area historical earthquake activity is above Louisiana state average. It is 45% 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 106.5 miles away from Jackson Parish center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 327.9 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 378.1 miles away from the county center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 110.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 200.8 miles away from Jackson Parish center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 203.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Louisiana Tropical Storm Francine, Incident Period: Sep 10, 2024 - Sep 12, 2024, FEMA Id: 3614, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Louisiana Tropical Storm Nicholas, Incident Period: Sep 12, 2021 - Sep 18, 2021, FEMA Id: 3574, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Louisiana Tropical Storm Ida, Incident Period: Aug 26, 2021 - Sep 3, 2021, FEMA Id: 3568, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Louisiana Hurricane Ida, Incident Period: Aug 26, 2021 - Sep 3, 2021, FEMA Id: 4611, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Louisiana Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: Feb 11, 2021 - Feb 19, 2021, FEMA Id: 3556, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Louisiana Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: Feb 11, 2021 - Feb 19, 2021, FEMA Id: 4590, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Louisiana Tropical Storm Zeta, Incident Period: Oct 26, 2020 - Oct 29, 2020, FEMA Id: 3549, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Louisiana Hurricane Delta, Incident Period: Oct 6, 2020 - Oct 10, 2020, FEMA Id: 3547, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Louisiana Hurricane Delta, Incident Period: October 6, 2020 - October 10, 2020, FEMA Id: 4570, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Louisiana Hurricane Sally, Incident Period: Sep 13, 2020 - Sep 16, 2020, FEMA Id: 3543, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- 12 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Jackson Parish (22) is near the US average (19).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Tropical Storms: 6, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 3,412 (82.3%)
- Carpooled: 358 (8.6%)
- Long-distance train or commuter rail: 8 (0.2%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 27 (0.7%)
- Walked: 48 (1.2%)
- Worked at home: 283 (6.8%)
- Health care and social assistance (20%)
- Educational services (17%)
- Retail trade (14%)
- Public administration (9%)
- Finance and insurance (7%)
- Manufacturing (5%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (21%)
- Educational services (18%)
- Retail trade (15%)
- Public administration (9%)
- Finance and insurance (8%)
- Manufacturing (6%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
- Production occupations (15%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (14%)
- Management occupations (11%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
- Material moving occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
- Sales and related occupations (12%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
- Healthcare support occupations (7%)
- Management occupations (6%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5%)
- Nicaragua (17%)
- Turkey (9%)
- Dominican Republic (8%)
- Senegal (7%)
- Colombia (6%)
- Yemen (6%)
- Mexico (6%)
- American (28%)
- English (7%)
- Irish (5%)
- Arab (3%)
- French (except Basque) (2%)
- German (2%)
- African (1%)
People in group quarters in Jackson Parish, Louisiana in 2020:
- 499 people in correctional facilities for adults
- 359 people in federal detention centers
- 140 people in state prisons
- 175 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 7 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 7 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in Jackson Parish, Louisiana in 2010:
- 816 people in correctional residential facilities
- 206 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 10 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 6 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in Jackson Parish, Louisiana in 2000:
- 234 people in nursing homes
- 21 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 16 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
- 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
5.64% of this county's 2022 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2021 ($46,503 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.64% |
| Louisiana average: | 6.30% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.64% relocated from other counties in Louisiana ($35,712 average AGI)
1.00% relocated from other states ($10,792 average AGI)
Jackson Parish: 1.00% Louisiana average: 2.12%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2021 and 2022:
| from Lincoln Parish, LA |  1.10% ($33,554 average AGI) |
| from Ouachita Parish, LA | 1.10% ($62,536) |
| from Winn Parish, LA | 0.53% ($40,037) |
6.50% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2022 ($39,955 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.50% |
| Louisiana average: | 7.11% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.14% relocated to other counties in Louisiana ($31,928 average AGI)
1.36% relocated to other states ($8,027 average AGI)
Jackson Parish: 1.36% Louisiana average: 2.98%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2021 and 2022:
| to Ouachita Parish, LA | 1.40% ($39,000 average AGI) |
| to Lincoln Parish, LA | 1.34% ($45,580) |
| to Winn Parish, LA | 0.47% ($31,417) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.3
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2023: 5.0%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,956 (2,449 aged, 507 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 486 (13%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Jackson Parish, Louisiana in 1999 - 2019:
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (276)
- Congestive heart failure (269)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (262)
- Cardiac arrest, unspecified (120)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (98)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (73)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (47)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (47)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (24)
- Malignant neoplasm without specification of site (12)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,413
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 118
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,938
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,183
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,440
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 13
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 66
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13
Household type by relationship:
Households: 14,838- Male householders: 2,577 (876 living alone), Female householders: 3,132 (1,019 living alone)
2,534 spouses (2,534 opposite-sex spouses), 320 unmarried partners, (276 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,515 children (3,384 natural, 94 adopted, 44 stepchildren), 792 grandchildren, 208 brothers or sisters, 344 parents, 7 foster children, 392 other relatives, 149 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 823
Size of family households: 1,787 2-persons, 862 3-persons, 723 4-persons, 217 5-persons, 50 6-persons, 68 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,896 1-person, 97 2-persons, 8 3-persons.
1,373 married couples with children.
946 single-parent households (221 men, 725 women).
95.7% of residents of Jackson speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (2% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 83% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% speak English very well, 44% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak other language at home (53% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 32% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $108,393,000 ($7,095 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,666,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $43,063,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $34,630,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $304,000
Federal grants: $24,466,000
Federal procurement contracts: $550,000 ($3,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,380,000 ($3,198,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $230,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,667,000
Federal Government insurance: $117,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,109| Here: | 73 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 78 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,107
| Here: | 73 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 49 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: 0
| Here: | 0 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +4 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -241
| Here: |  -16 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -20 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.83 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.8 |
| State: | 6.2 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.0 |
| State: | 4.4 |
- Year house built in Jackson Parish, Louisiana
- 3282020 or later
- 6282010 to 2019
- 7082000 to 2009
- 6331990 to 1999
- 1,2821980 to 1989
- 1,3781970 to 1979
- 1,0261960 to 1969
- 7651950 to 1959
- 3401940 to 1949
- 2731939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jackson Parish, Louisiana
- 91 room
- 282 rooms
- 793 rooms
- 5104 rooms
- 1,0295 rooms
- 8986 rooms
- 6547 rooms
- 4708 rooms
- 3279+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jackson Parish, Louisiana
- 671 room
- 792 rooms
- 1023 rooms
- 2994 rooms
- 5635 rooms
- 3706 rooms
- 1037 rooms
- 408 rooms
- 529+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jackson Parish, Louisiana
- 10no bedroom
- 601 bedroom
- 6952 bedrooms
- 2,4113 bedrooms
- 7784 bedrooms
- 755+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jackson Parish, Louisiana
- 77no bedroom
- 1591 bedroom
- 5562 bedrooms
- 7003 bedrooms
- 1354 bedrooms
- 345+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson Parish in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 221no vehicle
- 1,1121 vehicle
- 1,6122 vehicles
- 8433 vehicles
- 1274 vehicles
- 1295+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson Parish in renter-occupied apartments
- 363no vehicle
- 8761 vehicle
- 3352 vehicles
- 833 vehicles
- 104 vehicles
- 155+ vehicles
91.5% of Jackson Parish residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Louisiana.
| Jackson Parish: | 91.5% |
| State average: | 89.4% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 11,739
- Other state: 2,517
- Northeast: 60
- Midwest: 471
- South: 1,371
- West: 607
- 62.6%Electricity
- 27.0%Utility gas
- 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.9%Wood
- 0.4%No fuel used
- 51.3%Electricity
- 37.9%Utility gas
- 7.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.8%No fuel used
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 258
| Here: | 21.2% |
| Louisiana: | 20.1% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 65
| Here: | 9.3% |
| Louisiana: | 18.4% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 34
| Here: | 11.3% |
| Louisiana: | 17.1% |
Jackson Parish government finances - Expenditure in 2022:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $19,436,000
Other: $2,863,000
Parks and Recreation: $401,000
Solid Waste Management: $362,000
- Construction - Hospitals: $4,311,000
Health - Other: $1,022,000
Regular Highways: $787,000
Parks and Recreation: $417,000
Local Fire Protection: $415,000
General - Other: $212,000
Libraries: $95,000
Solid Waste Management: $90,000
Financial Administration: $53,000
General Public Buildings: $25,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $22,434,000
Health - Other: $3,763,000
Regular Highways: $2,502,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,858,000
Financial Administration: $1,552,000
Libraries: $1,400,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,177,000
Police Protection: $769,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $751,000
Local Fire Protection: $671,000
General Public Buildings: $475,000
Central Staff Services: $202,000
General - Other: $111,000
Natural Resources - Other: $19,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $4,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $8,135,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $262,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $5,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $36,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,533,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,182,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,350,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $510,000
Interest Earnings: $181,000
Sale of Property: $29,000
Fines and Forfeits: $24,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,399,000
End of Fiscal Year: $132,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,263,000
- Tax - Property: $9,779,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,459,000
Severance: $502,000
Other: $162,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $108,000
Other License: $5,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,000
Public Utility License: $3,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
Jackson Parish government finances - Revenue in 2022:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $19,436,000
Other: $2,863,000
Parks and Recreation: $401,000
Solid Waste Management: $362,000
- Construction - Hospitals: $4,311,000
Health - Other: $1,022,000
Regular Highways: $787,000
Parks and Recreation: $417,000
Local Fire Protection: $415,000
General - Other: $212,000
Libraries: $95,000
Solid Waste Management: $90,000
Financial Administration: $53,000
General Public Buildings: $25,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $22,434,000
Health - Other: $3,763,000
Regular Highways: $2,502,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,858,000
Financial Administration: $1,552,000
Libraries: $1,400,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,177,000
Police Protection: $769,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $751,000
Local Fire Protection: $671,000
General Public Buildings: $475,000
Central Staff Services: $202,000
General - Other: $111,000
Natural Resources - Other: $19,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $4,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $8,135,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $262,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $5,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $36,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,533,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,182,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,350,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $510,000
Interest Earnings: $181,000
Sale of Property: $29,000
Fines and Forfeits: $24,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,399,000
End of Fiscal Year: $132,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,263,000
- Tax - Property: $9,779,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,459,000
Severance: $502,000
Other: $162,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $108,000
Other License: $5,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,000
Public Utility License: $3,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
Jackson Parish government finances - Debt in 2022:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $19,436,000
Other: $2,863,000
Parks and Recreation: $401,000
Solid Waste Management: $362,000
- Construction - Hospitals: $4,311,000
Health - Other: $1,022,000
Regular Highways: $787,000
Parks and Recreation: $417,000
Local Fire Protection: $415,000
General - Other: $212,000
Libraries: $95,000
Solid Waste Management: $90,000
Financial Administration: $53,000
General Public Buildings: $25,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $22,434,000
Health - Other: $3,763,000
Regular Highways: $2,502,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,858,000
Financial Administration: $1,552,000
Libraries: $1,400,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,177,000
Police Protection: $769,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $751,000
Local Fire Protection: $671,000
General Public Buildings: $475,000
Central Staff Services: $202,000
General - Other: $111,000
Natural Resources - Other: $19,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $4,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $8,135,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $262,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $5,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $36,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,533,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,182,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,350,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $510,000
Interest Earnings: $181,000
Sale of Property: $29,000
Fines and Forfeits: $24,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,399,000
End of Fiscal Year: $132,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,263,000
- Tax - Property: $9,779,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,459,000
Severance: $502,000
Other: $162,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $108,000
Other License: $5,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,000
Public Utility License: $3,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
Jackson Parish government finances - Cash and Securities in 2022:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $19,436,000
Other: $2,863,000
Parks and Recreation: $401,000
Solid Waste Management: $362,000
- Construction - Hospitals: $4,311,000
Health - Other: $1,022,000
Regular Highways: $787,000
Parks and Recreation: $417,000
Local Fire Protection: $415,000
General - Other: $212,000
Libraries: $95,000
Solid Waste Management: $90,000
Financial Administration: $53,000
General Public Buildings: $25,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $22,434,000
Health - Other: $3,763,000
Regular Highways: $2,502,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,858,000
Financial Administration: $1,552,000
Libraries: $1,400,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,177,000
Police Protection: $769,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $751,000
Local Fire Protection: $671,000
General Public Buildings: $475,000
Central Staff Services: $202,000
General - Other: $111,000
Natural Resources - Other: $19,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $4,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $8,135,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $262,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $5,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $36,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,533,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,182,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,350,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $510,000
Interest Earnings: $181,000
Sale of Property: $29,000
Fines and Forfeits: $24,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,399,000
End of Fiscal Year: $132,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,263,000
- Tax - Property: $9,779,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,459,000
Severance: $502,000
Other: $162,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $108,000
Other License: $5,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,000
Public Utility License: $3,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 592
- Number of aged recipients: 84
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 508
- Number of recipients under 18: 71
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 349
- Number of recipients older than 64: 172
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 228
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 232
| Most common first names in Jackson Parish, LA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 162 | 74.9 years |
| James | 159 | 73.2 years |
| William | 135 | 77.0 years |
| Mary | 114 | 79.8 years |
| Robert | 79 | 72.7 years |
| Charles | 73 | 70.4 years |
| Willie | 67 | 76.8 years |
| Henry | 54 | 76.9 years |
| Annie | 50 | 78.4 years |
| Joseph | 49 | 74.5 years |
| Most common last names in Jackson Parish, LA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 110 | 78.1 years |
| Williams | 98 | 73.8 years |
| Brown | 89 | 76.6 years |
| Jones | 66 | 75.2 years |
| Johnson | 64 | 76.6 years |
| Walker | 64 | 78.1 years |
| Robinson | 59 | 76.2 years |
| Jackson | 56 | 74.4 years |
| Davis | 54 | 74.0 years |
| Thomas | 46 | 74.6 years |
| Businesses in Jackson Parish, LA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutoZone | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
| Burger King | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Circle K | 1 | Popeyes | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | |||
