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The Town of Jackson had a population of 504 as of July 1, 2020.
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 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 | 504 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 384 (76.2%) |
| Population in Families | 292 (57.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 120 (23.8%) |
| Population Density | 499 |
| Diversity Index2 | 51 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $37,884 |
| Average Household Income | $49,089 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $18,358 |
| Wealth Index5 | 43 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 252 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 145 (57.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 69 (27.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 37 (14.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $93,571 |
| Average Home Value | $123,116 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 246 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 215 |
| Average Household Size | 1.79 |
| Family Households | 120 |
| Average Family Size | 2 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.17% | -0.4% |
| Households | -0.05% | -0.47% |
| Families | -0.78% | -0.51% |
| Median Household Income | -0.05% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.89% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.14% |
The table below compares Jackson to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 564 | 24th |
| Population Density | # 450 | 39th |
| Median Household Income | # 566 | 24th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 588 | 80th |
| Per Capita Income | # 641 | 13th |
| Diversity Index | # 347 | 53rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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