Jackson County, Alabama

Jackson County, Alabama is a county of the United States of Alabama. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 53926 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 53134, It is 24th most populous county in Alabama. The county comprises an area of 1126.77 mi˛ (2918.32 sq km), of which, 1078.74 square miles (2793.92 sq km) of it is land and 48.02 square miles (124.37 sq km) of it is water, giving it the fifth largest by total area among Alabama's county. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in Alabama.

Jackson County Alabama
Map of Jackson County, Alabama

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 53926 residents, 21615 households, and 15830 families in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile (19.31/km˛), making it the 32nd most densely populated county in Alabama. There were 24168 housing units at an average density of 22.4 per square mile (8.65/km˛). The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.92. In the Jackson County, 24.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.3% were 18 to 24, 28.7% were 25 to 44, 25.4% were 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92 males. Its population was estimated at 53134 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 91.93% White, 3.7% Black or African American, 1.86% American Indian, 0.28% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 2.21% from two or more races.

Jackson County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Jackson County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Jackson County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32020, making it the 20th wealthiest county by median household income among the Alabama. The median income for a family in the county was $38082, it is the 26th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16000, making its Alabama's 26th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 11505 pupils and students, of which 5697 are male and 5808 are female, 21.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 702 nursery or pri school, 741 kindergarten, 5975 elementary school, 2652 high school and 1435 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bridgeport CityJackson County3.253.120.132728875.41577928981
2Dutton TownJackson County0.860.860310360.61405232125
3Hollywood TownJackson County8.938.910.01950106.61649827500
4Hytop TownJackson County2.262.260315139.51509334306
5Langston TownJackson County8.275.043.2325450.41626633333
6Paint Rock TownJackson County0.440.440185415.91555135521
7Pisgah TownJackson County4.84.80706147.11450328750
8Pleasant Groves TownJackson County3.773.770447118.41425133854
9Scottsboro CityJackson County51.7347.354.3814762311.81843032654
10Section TownJackson County4.584.580769167.91703631500
11Skyline TownJackson County3.873.870843217.91278029250
12Stevenson CityJackson County5.254.950.31770357.81480626908
13Woodville TownJackson County6.696.690761113.71579635000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census53926
April 2000 Estimate53926
July 2000 Estimate54029
July 2001 Estimate53975
July 2002 Estimate53653
July 2003 Estimate53491
July 2004 Estimate53225
July 2005 Estimate52934
July 2006 Estimate53003
July 2007 Estimate52942
July 2008 Estimate53134
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school400302702
Kindergarten416325741
Elementary school299329825975
High school134013122652
College or graduate school5488871435
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jackson County, Alabama$32020$38082$16000
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587