A town of 3,958, settled in 1815. Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Jackson does most differently from other towns.
2021 · One of the original buildings at what i…6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
Where Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Jackson. Another town gets a different order.
Jackson beats the Louisiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Jackson | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.8% | 7.5% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 25.6% | 29.7% |
| More smokers | 22.5% | 17.3% |
Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (21%), Zachary (6%) and Clinton (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
The typical Jackson home is worth about $209,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Louisiana typical home.
Jackson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Elementary School | PK–6 | 244 | C− |
| East Feliciana High School | 9–12 | 231 | D |
| Eastern LA Mental System | 10–12 | 2 | Not graded |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
5 places in Jackson on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Jackson.
Town in Louisiana, United States
Jackson is a town in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,842 at the 2010 U.S. census, down from 4,130 in 2000; the 2020 population estimates program determined Jackson had a population of 3,707. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.
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