Demographics & People — Jackson, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 688 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
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| Median Age | 42.4 |
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| Total Households | 270 |
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| Family Households | 183 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5126 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 317 |
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| Black or African American | 357 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 329 |
| American | 146 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 93 |
| English | 70 |
| Irish | 28 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| British | 10 |
| Hispanic: Spaniard | 10 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| French (except Basque) | 7 |
Language
| English Only | 679 |
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| Spanish | 4 |
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| Population 5+ | 683 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 43 |
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| Population 18+ | 544 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Jackson, North Carolina.
