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Demographic Profile

Jackson County

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Snapshot

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Total Population
52618
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.12 %
Median Age
43.0 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
20.6 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
52618
Sex Ratio
96.8 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.1 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.12 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Jackson County, AL, exhibits a slight population decline over the past 13 years, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.12%, contrasting with Alabama's overall growth rate of 0.54%. The county's median age is higher at 43.0 years, indicating an aging population, similar to Baldwin and Marshall counties, which also have significant percentages of residents over 65 (20.6%). Jackson's age dependency ratio of 70.1 suggests a higher burden on the working-age population compared to the state average of 65. This demographic trend highlights challenges in workforce sustainability and economic vitality relative to more rapidly growing counties like Madison and Baldwin.

Dependency Rate
70.1 %
Median Age
43.0 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
20.6 %
Active Aging Index
121.7 %
Old Dependency Rate
35 %
Young Dependency Rate
35 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
20670
Married-couple Household
10347
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.2 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
1.94 %
Average Household Size
2.51 p
Average Family Size
3.11 p
Household with Children (%)
28.4 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
35.9 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
24.3 %
Now Married
52.8 %
Widowed
8.6 %
Divorced
14.3 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
96 %
Two or More Races
4 %
Non-White
10.3 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
3.2 %
White
47208
Black
1731
Asian
213
Native American
397
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
47208
Native US Citizen (%)
10.3 %
Born in Alabama (%)
64.9 %
Born in Other State (%)
32.5 %
Foreign Born (%)
1.6 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
46.3 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
7.6 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
46.2 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
52.3 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
1.6 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
156
Number of Adherents
28326
Adherents (% of Total Population)
53.8 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
52.5 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
6123
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
16.2 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 37373
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 32455
Median Income College Grads
$ 56218
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 66216
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
33.7 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
20.3 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 46748
Household Income (Median)
$ 65829
Per Capita Income
$ 27695
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
46.5 %
Gini Index
0.4574*
Poverty Rate
18.6 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov