Jackson Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Jackson Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 14,797 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,031, across 569 square miles. County output reached $603.7 m in 2024, 253 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $695,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Jackson Parish
How many people live in Jackson Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,884
- Households5,576
- Average household size2.67
- Median household income$44,925
- Median age41.6
- Median gross rent$736 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$115,600
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,495
- Population under 183,102
- Share under 1820.8 percent
- Population 65 and over3,088
- Share 65 and over20.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,694
- Civilian labor force5,640
- Unemployment rate7.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over47.9 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes51st of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2169th of 3,222
Jackson Parish is the 51st largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.8 percent against 20.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Jackson Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202414,797
- Census 2020 base population15,031
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.56 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-70
- Births, 2024135
- Deaths, 2024225
- Natural change, 2024-90
- Net domestic migration, 2024-82
- Net international migration, 2024101
- Total net migration, 202419
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-77
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2378th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.56 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Jackson Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving288
- People arriving, from those returns567
- Tax returns filed by households leaving335
- Net household movement-47
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$8,000
- Average income of an arriving household$46,503
- Average income of a leaving household$39,955
- Largest single originLincoln Parish (56 households)
- Largest single destinationOuachita Parish (72 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Parish | 56 | 120 | $1.9 m |
| Ouachita Parish | 56 | 120 | $3.5 m |
| Winn Parish | 27 | 63 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $6,548 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 Lincoln Parish, 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 Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$603.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$553.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20249.1 percent
- GDP change over five years39.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes55th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2270th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$40,563
Output grew 9.1 percent in the latest year and 39.3 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 Parish
- Covered employment, annual average3,866
- Establishments reporting324
- Average annual pay$54,041
- Average weekly wage$1,039
- Health care and social assistance, employment764
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$46,644
- Retail trade, employment443
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,698
- Accommodation and food services, employment216
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$15,792
- Transportation and warehousing, employment104
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$62,792
- Finance and insurance, employment101
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment72
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 764 | 43 | $46,644 |
| Retail trade | 443 | 37 | $28,698 |
| Accommodation and food services | 216 | 25 | $15,792 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 104 | 21 | $62,792 |
| Finance and insurance | 101 | 14 | $71,089 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 72 | 36 | $48,445 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 7 | $41,094 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 12 | 5 | $20,598 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 764 jobs, 19.8 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 Parish?
- Establishments, all industries253
- Employment at those establishments2,883
- Annual payroll$151.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.0
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 Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Jackson Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$695,000
- Average 7(a) approval$231,667
- Median 7(a) approval$170,000
- Largest single approval$375,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)6
- Jobs per approval2.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- 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 shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$255,000
- Average 504 approval$255,000
- Median 504 approval$255,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval4.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.7
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$950,000
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 Parish
Do SBA loans in Jackson Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full0
- Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Charged off1
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 Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Quitman, approvals1
- Chatham, approvals1
- Hodge, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Quitman | 1 | $375,000 |
| Chatham | 1 | $170,000 |
| Hodge | 1 | $150,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Jackson Parish
How large is Jackson Parish?
- Land area569 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes42nd of 64
- Width, east to west29.4 mi
- Height, north to south24.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land26
- Establishments per square mile0.44
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 Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Jackson Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220365
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate37.5 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Jackson Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Jackson Parish (community 220365), 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 Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 37.5 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
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Jackson Parish 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 Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,884
- Households5,576
- Average household size2.67
- Median household income$44,925
- Median age41.6
Common questions
Jackson Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Jackson Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 14,797 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 14,884, in 5,576 households, ranking 51st of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Jackson Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.56 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,031, to 14,797 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 135 births against 225 deaths, with net migration of 19. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Jackson Parish?
$44,925. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,600, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $736 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Jackson Parish?
253 establishments, employing 2,883 people with an annual payroll of $151.5 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 Parish?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 764 jobs, 19.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,866 jobs at an average annual pay of $54,041, or $1,039 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Jackson Parish?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $695,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $170,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $255,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Jackson Parish?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Jackson Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 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 Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Lincoln Parish, with 56 households. Arriving households report an average income of $46,503 against $39,955 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 Parish 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 Parish?
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.
Jackson Parish
Cities and places in Jackson.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Jackson Parish. All 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | town | 4,063 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hodge | village | 597 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Chatham | town | 534 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| North Hodge | village | 493 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Quitman | village | 321 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| East Hodge | village | 273 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Eros | town | 206 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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