Jackson, North Carolina

Jackson is a town located in Northampton County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 695. It is the county seat of Northampton CountyTemplate:GR.

Geography

Location of Jackson, North Carolina

Jackson is located at 36°23'25" North, 77°25'20" West (36.390317, -77.422193)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 695 people, 218 households, and 148 families residing in the town. The population density is 263.1/km² (683.8/mi²). There are 243 housing units at an average density of 92.0/km² (239.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 51.94% White, 47.63% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.14% from two or more races. 0.29% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 218 households out of which 27.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% are married couples living together, 15.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% are non-families. 28.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.41 and the average family size is 2.97.

In the town the population is spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $29,375, and the median income for a family is $34,000. Males have a median income of $27,917 versus $18,875 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,588. 19.8% of the population and 18.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 31.3% of those under the age of 18 and 10.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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