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Demographic Profile

Jackson County

TSAC-CFD-05067

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Snapshot

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Total Population
16784
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.59 %
Median Age
40.2 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
17.8 %
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
16784
Sex Ratio
100.6 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-0.6 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.59 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Jackson County, AR, is experiencing a decline in population, with a 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.59% and a one-year growth rate of -0.6%, contrasting with the overall state growth rate of 0.41%. The county's median age is 40.2, slightly above the state median of 38.4, indicating an aging population. The sex ratio of 100.6 is relatively balanced, but the age dependency ratio of 59.5 suggests a significant proportion of dependents. Compared to neighboring counties like Pulaski and Benton, which show positive growth, Jackson County faces demographic challenges that may impact its economic vitality.

Dependency Rate
59.5 %
Median Age
40.2 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
17.8 %
Active Aging Index
111.1 %
Old Dependency Rate
28.4 %
Young Dependency Rate
31.1 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
6116
Married-couple Household
2435
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.37 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
2.31 %
Average Household Size
2.37 p
Average Family Size
3.01 p
Household with Children (%)
29.9 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
34.2 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
30.3 %
Now Married
41.6 %
Widowed
7.8 %
Divorced
20.3 %
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
89.2 %
Two or More Races
10.8 %
Non-White
23.9 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
3.2 %
White
12770
Black
2041
Asian
73
Native American
15
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
12770
Native US Citizen (%)
23.9 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
81.1 %
Born in Other State (%)
18 %
Foreign Born (%)
0.7 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
42.1 %
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)
20.3 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
90.2 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
9.8 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
64
Number of Adherents
8877
Adherents (% of Total Population)
52.9 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
52.1 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
1414
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
11.9 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 32514
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 29569
Median Income College Grads
$ 48179
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 63496
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
45.9 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
14.8 %
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)
$ 41929
Household Income (Median)
$ 57912
Per Capita Income
$ 23048
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
55 %
Gini Index
0.4721*
Poverty Rate
20.4 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov