Jackson County, Alabama: commercial real estate data.
Jackson County, Alabama had an estimated 53,780 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 52,563, across 1,078 square miles. County output reached $2.14 bn in 2024, 876 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 13 7(a) approvals worth $8.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Jackson County
How many people live in Jackson County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202453,053
- Households21,795
- Average household size2.43
- Median household income$51,908
- Median age43.5
- Median gross rent$780 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$159,500
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over37,972
- Population under 1811,035
- Share under 1820.8 percent
- Population 65 and over11,082
- Share 65 and over20.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6430,936
- Civilian labor force22,256
- Unemployment rate4.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.0 percent
- Rank by population among Alabama counties27th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included975th of 3,222
Jackson County is the 27th largest of 67 Alabama counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 20.9 percent against 20.8 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Jackson County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202453,780
- Census 2020 base population52,563
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.32 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024357
- Births, 2024527
- Deaths, 2024822
- Natural change, 2024-295
- Net domestic migration, 2024573
- Net international migration, 202484
- Total net migration, 2024657
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,483
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1067th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.32 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Jackson County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,094
- People arriving, from those returns2,197
- Tax returns filed by households leaving883
- Net household movement211
- Adjusted gross income arriving$63.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$20.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$57,993
- Average income of a leaving household$48,550
- Largest single originDeKalb County (179 households)
- Largest single destinationDeKalb County (193 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County | 179 | 351 | $-34.0 m |
| Madison County | 173 | 357 | $12.6 m |
| Marshall County | 76 | 151 | $3.1 m |
| Marion County | 68 | 132 | $2.5 m |
| Hamilton County | 40 | 80 | $2.4 m |
| Dade County | 33 | 75 | $1.8 m |
Households arriving report $9,443 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is DeKalb County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Jackson County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.14 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.07 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.7 percent
- GDP change over five years38.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Alabama areas BEA publishes27th of 67
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1221st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$40,413
Output grew 3.7 percent in the latest year and 38.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Jackson County
- Covered employment, annual average15,446
- Establishments reporting1,192
- Average annual pay$49,421
- Average weekly wage$950
- Manufacturing, employment4,648
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$59,488
- Retail trade, employment2,564
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,866
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,056
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,687
- Construction, employment712
- Construction, average annual pay$54,741
- Wholesale trade, employment501
- Finance and insurance, employment329
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,648 | 86 | $59,488 |
| Retail trade | 2,564 | 188 | $29,866 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,056 | 92 | $19,687 |
| Construction | 712 | 98 | $54,741 |
| Wholesale trade | 501 | 44 | $54,699 |
| Finance and insurance | 329 | 72 | $61,155 |
| Information | 233 | 20 | $141,972 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 232 | 81 | $70,251 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,648 jobs, 30.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Jackson County?
- Establishments, all industries876
- Employment at those establishments13,444
- Annual payroll$595.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Jackson County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202453
- Declared construction value permitted$15.6 m
- Single family units authorized53
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$294,353
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.4
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Jackson County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded13
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$620,577
- Median 7(a) approval$304,000
- Largest single approval$2,702,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)147
- Jobs per approval11.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active11
- Distinct industries receiving approvals11
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter11
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals15.4 percent
- 504 approvals recorded7
- 504 gross approval dollars$4.0 m
- Average 504 approval$574,714
- Median 504 approval$539,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval11.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved19.6
- Most active CDCSouthern Development Council (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$12.1 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Jackson County
Do SBA loans in Jackson County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full0
- Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure10
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Jackson County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Scottsboro, approvals11
- Section, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsboro | 11 | $6,108,500 |
| Section | 2 | $1,959,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Jackson County?
- Land area1,078 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alabama counties7th of 67
- Width, east to west44.1 mi
- Height, north to south35.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land49
- Establishments per square mile0.81
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Jackson County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Jackson County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 010110
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book11
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate72.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Jackson County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Jackson County (community 010110), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Jackson County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 72.7 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Jackson County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Jackson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202453,053
- Households21,795
- Average household size2.43
- Median household income$51,908
- Median age43.5
Common questions
Jackson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Jackson County, Alabama?
The Census Bureau estimates 53,780 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 53,053, in 21,795 households, ranking 27th of 67 Alabama counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Jackson County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.32 percent since the 2020 census base of 52,563, to 53,780 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 527 births against 822 deaths, with net migration of 657. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Jackson County?
$51,908. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,500, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $780 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Jackson County?
876 establishments, employing 13,444 people with an annual payroll of $595.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Jackson County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,648 jobs, 30.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 15,446 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,421, or $950 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Jackson County?
13 7(a) approvals totaling $8.1 m since FY2020, across 11 lenders, with a median approval of $304,000, plus 7 504 approvals worth $4.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Jackson County?
53 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $15.6 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Jackson County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Jackson County come from?
The largest single origin is DeKalb County, with 179 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,993 against $48,550 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Jackson County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Jackson County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Jackson.
13 Census places lie wholly or partly in Jackson County. All 13 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsboro | city | 15,712 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Bridgeport | city | 2,246 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Stevenson | town | 1,995 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Skyline | town | 1,126 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Section | town | 1,069 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Woodville | town | 947 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hollywood | town | 942 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pisgah | town | 923 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hytop | town | 726 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pleasant Groves | town | 485 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dutton | town | 435 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Langston | town | 284 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Paint Rock | town | 141 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |