Country United States County Clarke ZIP codes 36501, 36515, 36545 Elevation 72 m Local time Friday 10:11 PM Number of airports 1 | State Alabama Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) FIPS code 01-38152 Population 5,102 (2013) Area code 251 | |
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Weather 14°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 68% Humidity Area 40.92 km² (40.4 km² Land / 52 ha Water) | ||
Jackson is a city in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. The population was 5,228 at the 2010 census. It was one of three wet settlements in an otherwise-dry county.
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Map of Jackson, AL 36545, USA
Geography
Jackson is located along the western border of Clarke County at coordinates 31.521°N 87.891°W / 31.521; -87.891, on a rise overlooking east bank of the Tombigbee River. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.8 square miles (41.0 km2), of which 15.6 square miles (40.5 km2) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), or 1.21%, is water.
2010
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,228 people, 2,112 households, and 1,446 families residing in the city. The population density was 334 people per square mile (129.1/km²). There were 2,426 housing units at an average density of 153.5 per square mile (59.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 54.9% White, 42.9% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 2,112 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city, the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.4 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $46,328. Males had a median income of $54,688 versus $29,483 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,822. About 21.9% of families and 29.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.4% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.
2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,419 people, 2,094 households, and 1,507 families residing in the city. The population density was 358.7 people per square mile (138.5/km²). There were 2,341 housing units at an average density of 155.0 per square mile (59.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 60.42% White, 38.49% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 2,094 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city, the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,806, and the median income for a family was $45,516. Males had a median income of $43,558 versus $21,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,346. About 15.3% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.9% of those under age 18 and 20.1% of those age 65 or over.
History
Jackson was founded in 1816 and is named after President Andrew Jackson. Former names for the city include Pine Level and Republicville.
During the Civil War, a Confederate fort was established on the banks of the Tombigbee River. It was named Fort Carney and was positioned on Carney's Bluff just south of Jackson. The cannon that was on the bluff now sits in front of City Hall.
Jackson has four sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They are the Jackson Historic District, Clarke Mills, Doit W. McClellan Lustron House, and J. P. McKee Lustron House.
During World War II, a prisoner-of-war camp was built and operated holding 253 captured German soldiers on Ocre Avenue. The camp was opened April 6, 1945 and closed March 12, 1946. Many of the prisoners were members of the Afrika Korps.
Economy
The economy of Jackson is driven chiefly by the timber industry. Boise Cascade has a large paper mill that is the largest employer located in the city.