Living In Jackson County, AR

Jackson County Summary

Life in Jackson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Jackson County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Jackson County:

The population in Jackson County is 16,775.
The median home value in Jackson County is $84,608.
The median income in Jackson County is $41,215.
The median rent in Jackson County is $662.
The unemployment rate in Jackson County is 9.7%.
The poverty rate in Jackson County is 21.2%.
The average high in Jackson County is 77.7° and there are 114.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Jackson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Jackson County

Newport, AR Population 8,019

Tuckerman, AR Population 1,382

Diaz, AR Population 1,250

Swifton, AR Population 1,082

Grubbs, AR Population 363

Campbell Station, AR Population 333

Weldon, AR Population 109

Jacksonport, AR Population 107

Tupelo, AR Population 71

Amagon, AR Population 60

Beedeville, AR Population 59

Map Of Jackson County

Jackson County, AR Weather

The average high in Jackson County is 77.7°.
There are 80.93 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 114.9 inches of rain each year with 2.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:45 hours of sun each day in Jackson County.

Stat	Jackson County
Mean High	77.7
Nice Days	80.93
Rainfall	114.9
Snowfall	2.1
Sunny Hours	5:45

77.7°
Average High

114.9
Inches of Rain

Jackson County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Jma661 | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Jma661 | CC BY-SA 3.0

Jackson County Demographics

Population over time in Jackson County

The current population in Jackson County is 16,775. The population has decreased -0.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	16,878	-0.2%
2022	16,908	-0.7%
2021	17,027	-

Gender in Jackson County

Jackson County is 49.8% female with 8,347 female residents.
Jackson County is 50.2% male with 8,428 male residents.

Female

49.8% (8,347)

Male

50.2% (8,428)

Gender	Jackson County	AR	USA
Female	49.8%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	50.2%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Jackson County

Jackson County is:

75.6% White with 12,687 White residents.
14.7% African American with 2,468 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 86 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 54 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
5.8% Two Or More with 965 Two Or More residents.
3.1% Hispanic with 515 Hispanic residents.

White

75.6% (12,687)

African American

14.7% (2,468)

American Indian

0.5% (86)

Asian

0.3% (54)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

5.8% (965)

Hispanic

3.1% (515)

Table: Jackson County By Race

Race	Jackson County	AR	USA
White	75.6%	68.4%	58.2%
African American	14.7%	14.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	5.8%	5.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.1%	8.8%	19.0%

Household Income For Jackson County, Arkansas

9.5% of households in Jackson County earn Less than $10,000.
6.8% of households in Jackson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.7% of households in Jackson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
14.8% of households in Jackson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.4% of households in Jackson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.8% of households in Jackson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.4% of households in Jackson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.3% of households in Jackson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.1% of households in Jackson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.3% of households in Jackson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

9.5% (1,596)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.8% (1,134)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.7% (2,463)

$25,000 to $34,999

14.8% (2,474)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.4% (1,750)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.8% (2,989)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.4% (1,745)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.3% (1,558)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.1% (346)

$200,000 or more

4.3% (715)

Income	Jackson County	AR	USA
Less than $10,000	9.5%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.8%	5.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.7%	9.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	14.8%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.4%	13.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.8%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.4%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.3%	14.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.1%	5.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.3%	6.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Jackson County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Jackson County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Jackson County completed 9-12th grade.
43.0% of adults in Jackson County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Jackson County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Jackson County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Jackson County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Jackson County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Jackson County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Jackson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (503)

9-12th Grade

11% (1,845)

High School / GED

43% (7,213)

Some College

20% (3,355)

Associate's Degree

8% (1,342)

Bachelor's Degree

9% (1,509)

Master's Degree

4% (671)

Professional Degree

1% (167)

Doctorate Degree

1% (167)

Education	Jackson County	AR	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	7%	6%
High School / GED	43%	34%	26%
Some College	20%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	9%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%