Jackson, South Carolina Population 2024

1,629

Jackson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jackson was:

  • White: 63.24%
  • Black or African American: 31.43%
  • Two or more races: 4.26%
  • Asian: 0.51%
  • Other race: 0.45%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
462.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.68% (102)
The current population of Jackson, South Carolina is 1,629 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,527.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,12763.24%
Black or African American56031.43%
Two or more races764.26%
Asian90.51%
Other race80.45%
Native American20.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jackson Population by Race

Jackson Population Pyramid 2024

Jackson Median Age

60

Total

61

Male

56.8

Female

Jackson Adults

There are 1,557 adults, (586 of whom are seniors) in Jackson.

Jackson Age Dependency

83.5

Age Dependency Ratio

60.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Jackson Sex Ratio

Female94352.92%
Male83947.08%

Jackson Population by Age

Jackson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9861.875.924.1
Married4662.1396.83.2
Non Family4081.1155.444.6
Male672.7861.238.8
Female453.2466.733.3

2.23

Average Family Size

1.8

Average Household Size

75.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jackson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade25617.68%
Associates Degree986.77%
Bachelors Degree16911.67%
Graduate Degree432.97%
High School Graduate66545.93%
Less Than 9th Grade181.24%
Some College19913.74%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jackson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jackson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White887829197
Black5163023
2+ Races26243
Asian999
Other Race880
Native American220
Hispanic110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Jackson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,865$46,375$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$60,417
High School Graduate$38,958$39,965$30,750
Less Than 9th Grade$33,760$33,845$0
Overall$35,221$37,500$34,250
Some College$45,395$45,446$45,250

$35,221

Average Earnings

$37,500

Average Male

$34,250

Average Female

Jackson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jackson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jackson Language

99.64% of Jackson residents speak only English, while 0.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.36% of the population.

Jackson Language

Jackson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,12712110.74%
Black560132.32%
Multiple761114.47%

8.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.7%

Male Poverty Rate

7.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jackson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson is Multiple, with 14.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson is Black, with 2.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.41%.

Jackson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College12.12%
Less Than 9th Grade9.49%
High School6.47%
Bachelors or Greater1.89%

Jackson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed12.5%
Male Employed9.27%
Female Employed8.39%
Male Unemployed0%

Jackson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jackson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$39,188$70,063
Households$37,067$57,816
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,256$38,934

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jackson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.4%

Male Marriage Rate

57.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Jackson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jackson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Jackson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jackson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

110

Number of Veterans

85

Male Veterans

25

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam47
Second Gulf War21
Korea9
First Gulf War7
World War II0

Jackson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7453
75+31
18 to 3419
55 to 645
35 to 542

Jackson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White798.17%
Black193.64%
2+ Races1224.49%

Jackson Veterans by Race

Jackson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.36%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jackson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50%

Labor Force Participation

48.8%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Jackson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jackson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jackson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

39.84%

Born in Jackson

99.05%

Native Born

0.95%

Foreign Born

0.17%

Non Citizen

0.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.05% of Jackson residents were born in the United States, with 39.84% having been born in South Carolina. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Jackson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,758261.5%
20281,732261.52%
20271,706251.49%
20261,681261.57%
20251,655261.6%
20241,629251.56%
20231,604251.58%
20221,579322.07%
20211,547201.31%
20201,527-275-15.26%
20191,802150.84%
20181,78730.17%
20171,78470.39%
20161,777140.79%
20151,763110.63%
20141,75240.23%
20131,74880.46%
20121,740140.81%
20111,726110.64%
20101,71500%

Jackson Population by Year