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The Town of Jackson had a population of 426 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Jackson is located at latitude 36.3896 and longitude -77.4214 in Northampton County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Jackson 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 Town of Jackson 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 426 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 406 (95.3%) |
| Population in Families | 265 (62.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 20 ( 4.7%) |
| Population Density | 422 |
| Diversity Index2 | 57 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,156 |
| Average Household Income | $53,804 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $26,400 |
| Wealth Index5 | 39 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 242 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 147 (60.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 60 (24.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 35 (14.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $89,615 |
| Average Home Value | $163,435 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 160 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 207 |
| Average Household Size | 1.96 |
| Family Households | 94 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.18% | -1.20% |
| Households | 0.28% | -0.69% |
| Families | -0.65% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.68% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.43% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.69% |
The table below compares Jackson to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 595 | 23rd |
| Population Density | # 506 | 35th |
| Median Household Income | # 690 | 11th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 734 | 95th |
| Per Capita Income | # 601 | 23rd |
| Diversity Index | # 357 | 54th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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