Jackson Parish, Louisiana
Jackson Parish: Parish in Louisiana, United States
About
Jackson Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,274 and a population density of 11 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 15,574 inhabitants. Its county seat is Jonesboro. The county was created 179 years ago in 1844.
Quick Facts about Jackson Parish
| Population : | 15,574 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Louisiana (United States) |
| Different from : | Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County |
| Area : | 1503 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.9% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.1% |
| Named for : | Andrew Jackson |
| Altitude : | 236 feet / 72 meters |
| Capital : | Jonesboro |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1845 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:24:43 (25th April 2024) |
| Density : | 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.49% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Jackson Parish is located at 32°18'7"N 92°33'28"W (32.3020300, -92.5577400). It has 2 neighbors: Lincoln Parish and Ouachita Parish.
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Jackson Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jackson Parish.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Walker | 6,302 | City in Livingston Parish, Louisiana |
| Jonesboro | 4,415 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Chatham | 551 | Town in Louisiana, USA |
| Hodge | 429 | Suburb village of Jonesboro, located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| North Hodge | 372 | Suburb village of Jonesboro, located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Evergreen | 287 | Town in Louisiana |
| East Hodge | 270 | Suburb village of Jonesboro, located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Quitman | 170 | Village in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Eros | 151 | Town in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Oak Ridge | 118 | Village in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States |
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Official website of Jackson Parish
Jackson Parish has 2 neighbours.
- Lincoln Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Ouachita Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Jackson Parish decreased by 4.49% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 16,274 | - | census |
| 2011 | 16,350 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 16,264 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,130 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 15,989 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 15,947 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 15,895 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 15,898 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 15,912 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 15,744 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 15,574 | -1.09% | estimation process |
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People born in Jackson Parish (9)
People born in Jackson Parish, including politician Rodney Alexander, politician James Benjamin Aswell, politician Martin Dies, Sr., .
List
- Berry Hinton (American sportsman and coach) he was born in 06/02/1910
- George T. Walker (President of the University of Louisiana at Monroe) he was born in 02/03/1913
- James Monroe Smith (academic) he was born in 09/10/1888
- William Stewart Walker (American major and politician) he was born in 06/10/1914
- Randy Ewing (American politician) he was born in 10/02/1944
- Robert C. Culpepper (American politician) he was born in 31/05/1873
Louisiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Orleans Parish | 389,476 | New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States |
| New Orleans | 389,476 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
| Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Caddo Parish | 237,479 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Baton Rouge | 219,052 | The capital of Louisiana. |
| Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
| Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
| Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Ascension Parish | 128,665 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
