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The Town of Jackson had a population of 487 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Jackson population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Jackson: Atherton, Northampton Court House, Potecase Bridge.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 487 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 521 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 259 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 780 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.60 |
| Population in Households | 367 |
| Population in Familes | 279 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 120 |
| Population Density2 | 482 |
| Diversity Index3 | 50 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,362 |
| Average Household Income | $53,105 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,451 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 260 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 146 (56.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 58 (22.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 56 (21.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $92,969 |
| Average Home Value | $143,664 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 204 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 |
| Family Households | 115 |
| Average Family Size | 2 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.71% | -0.88% |
| Households | -0.79% | -1.1% |
| Families | -1.68% | -1.25% |
| Median Household Income | 1.99% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.01% |
The table below compares Jackson to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 563 | 24th |
| Population Density | # 459 | 38th |
| Diversity Index | # 339 | 54th |
| Median Household Income | # 400 | 46th |
| Per Capita Income | # 296 | 60th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
