Jackson Parish, Louisiana

Jackson Parish is a parish located in Louisiana, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of parish in 2000 stood at 15397 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the parish is 15191, making it Louisiana's 13th smallest parish. The parish comprises an area of 580.34 mi˛ (1503.07 sq km), of which, 569.75 square miles (1475.65 sq km) of it is land and 10.59 square miles (27.43 sq km) of it is water, making it the 19th smallest by size in Louisiana.

Jackson Parish Louisiana
Map of Jackson Parish, Louisiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 15397 people, 6086 households, and 4300 families living in the parish. The population density was 27 people per square mile (10.42/km˛), making its Louisiana's 14th least densely populated parish. There were 7338 housing units at an average density of 12.9 per square mile (4.98/km˛). The average household size was 2.48 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the parish Population was distributed with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 15191, The racial or ethnic makeup of the parish was 10928 White, 4103 Black or African American, 47 American Indian, 39 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 74 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the parish was $28352, it is the 35th highest parish by median household income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $36317, making it the 27th wealthiest parish by median family income among the Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $15354, it would be the 24th highest parish by per capita income in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

In 2000, 3746 pupils and students, of which 1872 are male and 1874 are female, 24.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 289 nursery or pri school, 236 kindergarten, 1846 elementary school, 834 high school and 541 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Chatham TownJackson Parish1.150.990.16623629.81041519500
2East Hodge VillageJackson Parish0.240.2403661529.2761611786
3Eros TownJackson Parish110202202.81078920313
4Hodge VillageJackson Parish1.370.960.41492513.61419222237
5Jonesboro TownJackson Parish4.894.850.043914806.61286919734
6North Hodge VillageJackson Parish0.680.670.01436647.81093421563
7Quitman VillageJackson Parish0.930.930168180.31718239167
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15397
April 2000 Estimate15397
July 2000 Estimate15381
July 2001 Estimate15369
July 2002 Estimate15207
July 2003 Estimate15189
July 2004 Estimate15151
July 2005 Estimate15058
July 2006 Estimate15239
July 2007 Estimate15102
July 2008 Estimate15191
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school151138289
Kindergarten104132236
Elementary school9159311846
High school466368834
College or graduate school236305541
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jackson Parish, Louisiana$28352$36317$15354
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587