Housing data for Jackson, LA
Jackson, LA has an estimated 3,958 residents and 868 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in East Feliciana Parish.
39.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $785 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−21.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,958 (±12)
- Housing units
- 868 (±169)
- Households that rent
- 39.3%
- Median gross rent
- $785
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −21.5%
What stands out in Jackson
Households that rent: 39.3% (±16.0 points) in Jackson, higher than in East Feliciana Parish (14.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 15.3% (±9.7 points) in Jackson, higher than in East Feliciana Parish (2.8%).
Median household income: $37,844 (±$6,548) in Jackson, lower than in East Feliciana Parish ($73,085).
Homes built before 1980: 55.2% (±16.0 points) in Jackson, higher than in East Feliciana Parish (36.0%).
- Renters and owners in Jackson
- Types of homes in Jackson
- Income and affordability in Jackson
- Age of homes in Jackson
Housing in Jackson at a glance
- Median rent: $785 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $777 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 39.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $37,844 median household income
- Home values: $151,100 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,370 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $200 or less median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 54.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 17.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 80.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 20.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −21.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Jackson against East Feliciana Parish, its state and the nation
| Jackson | East Feliciana Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,958 (±12) | 19,271 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 868 (±169) | 8,224 (±74) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.3% (±16.0 points) | 14.4% (±3.2 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $785 (±$193) | $911 (±$156) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $37,844 (±$6,548) | $73,085 (±$8,674) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $151,100 (±$89,758) | $228,100 (±$22,540) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $200 or less | $339 (±$56) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.2% (±16.0 points) | 36.0% (±4.6 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.9 minutes (±6.0) | 34.9 minutes (±2.7) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 75.3% (±12.6 points) | 83.6% (±3.8 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.5 years (±4.1) | 44.0 years (±1.0) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Jackson covers 4.5 square miles of land, about 887 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jackson has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,041 (±532) | 3,958 (±12) | −21.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 923 (±163) | 868 (±169) | −6.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $627 (±$122) | $785 (±$193) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $84,500 (±$10,119) | $151,100 (±$89,758) | +78.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,063 (±$12,230) | $37,844 (±$6,548) | +11.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $742 (±$651) | $1,370 (±$182) | +84.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.1% (±9.6 points) | 39.3% (±16.0 points) | +8.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±14.8 points) | 17.1% (±14.5 points) | +17.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in East Feliciana Parish
Jackson has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for East Feliciana Parish as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for East Feliciana Parish recorded 205 violent and 291 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Jackson
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter | 8.5 mi | $1,571 | $254,300 | 10.6% |
| Wilson | 8.8 mi | $381 | $121,600 | 17.5% |
| St. Francisville | 11 mi | $1,083 | $275,000 | 41.0% |
| Norwood | 11 mi | $980 | $233,600 | 28.4% |
| Clinton | 12 mi | $993 | $204,700 | 38.7% |
| Zachary | 12 mi | $1,527 | $259,100 | 20.4% |
| Ventress | 17 mi | $1,190 | $302,200 | 30.4% |
| New Roads | 17 mi | $736 | $168,200 | 28.9% |
Places in Louisiana most like Jackson
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaplan | $826 | $156,200 | $40,109 | 41.5% |
| New Iberia | $894 | $158,300 | $47,087 | 48.5% |
| Kinder | $777 | $118,700 | $42,100 | 42.6% |
| Marion | $806 | $142,100 | $28,452 | 42.7% |
| Pineville | $910 | $201,500 | $49,774 | 45.6% |
| Alexandria | $931 | $183,700 | $47,113 | 48.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Louisiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Jackson, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $992 | $1,014 | $1,149 | $1,456 | $1,842 |
HUD income limits for Jackson, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,850 | $33,100 | $52,950 |
| 2 people | $22,700 | $37,800 | $60,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,250 | $75,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,050 | $81,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,850 | $87,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,600 | $93,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,400 | $99,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $94,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Jackson
What is the average rent in Jackson, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Jackson is $785 (±$193) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Jackson?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Jackson, LA is $417 (±$250) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Jackson?
Jackson has an estimated 218 (±107) renting households, 39.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Jackson?
The median household income in Jackson is $37,844 (±$6,548) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Jackson?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Jackson, LA is $1,370 (±$182) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Jackson?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Jackson, LA is $200 or less a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Jackson growing?
In Jackson, the number of residents went from 5,041 in 2015–2019 to 3,958 in 2020–2024 (−21.5%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson town, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson town, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson town, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson town, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson town, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson town, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson town, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Jackson town, Louisiana (place:37830, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .