Jackson Town, North Carolina
As of the census of 2000, there were 695 residents, 218 households, and 149 families in the town. The population density was 683.8 people per square mile (264.02/kmē), it is 338th most densely populated town in North Carolina. There were 243 housing units at an average density of 238.2 per square mile (91.97/kmē). The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.97. In the town Age distribution was 18.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 104 females. The median age is 45 years, The median age of males and females living in Jackson Town was 39.2 and 51.8 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 361 White, 331 Black or African American, American Indian, 1 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 1 from two or more races and 1 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the town was $29375, making it the 218th lowest town by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the town was $34000, it would be the 156th lowest town by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the town was $14588, it is the 167th poorest town in terms of per capita income. The median income of town was $14750, The median income for males was $13750 versus $15000 for females.
In 2000, 132 pupils and students, of which 70 are male and 62 are female, 18.99% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 15 nursery or pri school, 13 kindergarten, 58 elementary school, 26 high school and 20 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 695 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 695 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 693 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 685 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 677 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 671 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 663 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 660 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 652 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 650 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 643 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| Elementary school | 40 | 18 | 58 |
| High school | 18 | 8 | 26 |
| College or graduate school | 4 | 16 | 20 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson town, North Carolina | $29375 | $34000 | $14588 |
| Northampton County, North Carolina | $26652 | $34648 | $15413 |
| North Carolina, United States | $39184 | $46335 | $20307 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |