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The Town of Jackson had a population of 508 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Jackson is located at latitude 36.3901 and longitude -77.4193 in Northampton County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Jackson (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.01 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Northampton County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 102 feet.
The Town of Jackson (GNIS ID: 2405900) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Jackson is located within Township of Jackson, a minor civil division (MCD) of Northampton County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Jackson: Atherton, Northampton Court House, Potecase Bridge.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 508 |
| Population in Households | 392 |
| Population in Familes | 300 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 116 |
| Population Density2 | 503 |
| Diversity Index3 | 51 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,396 |
| Average Household Income | $54,916 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,106 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 262 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 147 (56.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 69 (26.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 46 (17.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $94,231 |
| Average Home Value | $143,537 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 216 |
| Average Household Size | 1.81 |
| Family Households | 122 |
| Average Family Size | 2 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.12% | -0.32% |
| Households | 0.0% | -0.28% |
| Families | -0.77% | -0.5% |
| Median Household Income | 0.51% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.96% |
The table below compares Jackson to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 559 | 24th |
| Population Density | # 452 | 39th |
| Diversity Index | # 330 | 56th |
| Median Household Income | # 417 | 44th |
| Per Capita Income | # 310 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
