Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Jackson spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.63 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
Being a small town, Jackson does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
Jackson ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 4.45% of people over 25 have a college degree.
The per capita income in Jackson in 2022 was $7,021, which is low income relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $28,084 for a family of four. Jackson also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 39.06% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Jackson is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Jackson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jackson residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Jackson include French, English, Irish, German, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Jackson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
