Jackson, Alabama
City in Clarke County, Alabama · ZIP 36545
- Clarke County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 4 public schools
- 4,477 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,618Households
- $46,250Median household income
- $121,000Median home value
- 4Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Jackson
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,419 |
| 2010 | 5,228 |
| 2020 | 4,748 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $46,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,176 units
- Renter occupied
- 442 units
- Vacancy rate
- 24.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Jackson | Clarke County | Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,654 | 22,802 | 5,054,253 |
| Median household income | $46,250 | $49,167 | $62,027 |
| Median age | 44.4 | 42.5 | 39.3 |
| Median home value | $121,000 | $126,400 | $195,100 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 18.7% | 15.4% | 27.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 1.0% | 3.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.7% | 70.9% | 69.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 15.0 minutes | 24.6 minutes | 25.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Intermediate School | Public | 3–5 | Clarke County |
| Joe M Gillmore Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Clarke County |
| Jackson Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Clarke County |
| Jackson High School | Public | 9–12 | Clarke County |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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