Jackson

County:: Butts County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.078
State:: Georgia

Jackson is a city located in Butts County, Georgia. Jackson has a 2025 population of 6,058. It is also the county seat of Butts County. Jackson is currently growing at a rate of 1.71% annually and its population has increased by 9.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,547 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson is $60,491 with a poverty rate of 22.73%. The median age in Jackson is 33.4 years: 32.9 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson includes 53.03% White, 40.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,995	53.03%
Black or African American	2,287	40.49%
Two or more races	334	5.91%
Native American	13	0.23%
Asian	10	0.18%
Other race	9	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jackson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson's average per capita income is $26,816. Household income levels show a median of $44,508. The poverty rate stands at 22.73%.

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	$54,186	-
Families	$45,910	$67,157
Households	$44,508	$60,491
Non Families	$14,191	$23,957

$26,816

Average Income

$44,508

Median Household Income

22.73%

Poverty Rate