Jackson County , Alabama
Population: 52,839 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $49,454 Home $145,800 Rent $762/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 52,839 residents, Jackson County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Alabama and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Jackson County in the top 21% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$49,454
Median Income
household
$145,800
Home Value
median
$762/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $49,454 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,452 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.8% |
| Median Home Value | $145,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $762/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 52,839 |
| Median Age | 43.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.3%
Obesity
12.7%
Diabetes
19.4%
Smoking
39.6%
High Blood Pressure
32.5%
No Physical Activity
28.2%
Depression
41.0%
Insufficient Sleep
79.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 79.0 · 79th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
92.37
🌀 Hurricane
59.37
🔥 Wildfire
61.20
❄️ Winter Storm
80.20
🌍 Earthquake
85.62
☀️ Drought
83.37
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