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Jackson Heights

County:
Jones County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.453

Jackson Heights is a CDP located in Jones County, North Carolina. Jackson Heights has a 2025 population of 826. Jackson Heights is currently declining at a rate of -2.48% annually but its population has increased by 15.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 714 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson Heights is $54,240 with a poverty rate of 21.16%.The median age in Jackson Heights is 54.4 years: 54.2 years for males, and 59.1 years for females.

826
Total Population
568
Density (mi²)
-21 -2.48%
Growth

Jackson Heights Population

Jackson Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson Heights includes 72.06% White, 11.98% Black or African American, 10.08% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White72272.06%
Black or African American12011.98%
Other race10110.08%
Two or more races595.89%

Jackson Heights Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson Heights' average per capita income is $35,089. Household income levels show a median of $36,975. The poverty rate stands at 21.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$36,975$54,240
Families-$61,809
Married Families--
Non Families-$32,960

$35,089

Average Income

$36,975

Median Household Income

21.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)