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Jackson County

State:
Alabama
County Seat:
Scottsboro

Jackson County's estimated 2025 population is 54,555 with a growth rate of 1.01% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jackson County is the 27th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 53,207 and has seen a growth of 2.53% since that time.

54,555
Total Population
51
Population Density (mi²)
27
Population Rank (State)
544 1.01%
Annual Population Growth

Jackson County Population

Jackson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson County includes 88.96% White, 3.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47,00588.96%
Two or more races2,4044.55%
Black or African American1,6073.04%
Other race1,2672.4%
Native American3580.68%
Asian1730.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.05%

Jackson County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson County's average per capita income is $38,280. Household income levels show a median of $49,454. The poverty rate stands at 16.77%.

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
Married Families$75,402$91,511
Families$63,025$81,012
Households$49,454$67,768
Non Families$27,450$39,045

$38,280

Average Income

$49,454

Median Household Income

16.77%

Poverty Rate