Jackson, Alabama
Jackson, Alabama Location in Clarke County and the state of Alabama Location in Clarke County and the state of Alabama Jackson is a town/city in Clarke County, Alabama, United States.
Jackson is positioned along the border of Clarke County at coordinates 31.521 N 87.891 W, on a rise overlooking east bank of the Tombigbee River.
Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 15.8 square miles (41.0 km2), of which 15.6 square miles (40.5 km2) is territory and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), or 1.21%, is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 5,228 citizens , 2,112 homeholds, and 1,446 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 334 citizens per square mile (129.1/km ).
There were 2,426 housing units at an average density of 153.5 per square mile (59.1/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 54.9% White, 42.9% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other competitions, and 0.8% from two or more competitions.
There were 2,112 homeholds out of which 28.4% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families.
29.4% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $46,328.
The per capita income for the town/city was $21,822.
About 21.9% of families and 29.0% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 37.4% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,419 citizens , 2,094 homeholds, and 1,507 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 358.7 citizens per square mile (138.5/km ).
There were 2,341 housing units at an average density of 155.0 per square mile (59.8/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 60.42% White, 38.49% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.20% from other competitions, and 0.26% from two or more competitions.
There were 2,094 homeholds out of which 34.0% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families.
26.3% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $34,806, and the median income for a family was $45,516.
The per capita income for the town/city was $17,346.
About 15.3% of families and 21.2% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 27.9% of those under age 18 and 20.1% of those age 65 or over.
Jackson was established in 1816 and is titled after President Andrew Jackson.
Jackson has four sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
They are the Jackson Historic District, Clarke Mills, Doit W.
"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Jackson city, Alabama".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013".
"Welcome to Clarke County Pamphlet" (PDF).
Clarke County Historical Marker, N31 31'53.6"W087 53'28.8" "Clarke County, Alabama Industry".
City of Jackson official website Municipalities and communities of Clarke County, Alabama, United States Cities in Alabama - Cities in Clarke County, Alabama - Populated places established in 1816
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