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State of North Carolina - County of Jackson

Jackson County Demography

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  • Table 1. Jackson County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Jackson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Jackson County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Jackson County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Jackson County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Jackson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Jackson County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Jackson County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 491
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 33,566
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,307
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 33,121
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,314
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 67.50
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 26,835
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,394
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 25,811
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 445
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 6,286
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 1,024
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 23.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 4.00%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 577
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.70%


    TABLE 2. Jackson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 33,121
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,682
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 4,615
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 13.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 5,919
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 17.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 8,074
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 24.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 8,271
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,602
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,490
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 468
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 16,174
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 16,947
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 28,378
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 85.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 552
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 1.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 3,379
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 10.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 169
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 6
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 181
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 456
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.40%


    TABLE 3. Jackson County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 2,752
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 196
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 13,191
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 9,683
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 36.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 30,369
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.30
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 3,561
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 27.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 3,732
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 28.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,258
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 8,586
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 3,365
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 39.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 6,774
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,374
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 35.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,317
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 734
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 55.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 4,605
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,713
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 69.70%


    TABLE 4. Jackson County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 29,651
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 311
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 270
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.40
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 4
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 194
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 4,903
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 4,129


    TABLE 5. Jackson County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,773
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,456
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,936
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 16,169
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 11,113
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 68.70%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 3,182
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 19.70%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 29,776
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,520
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 38.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 4,437
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 468
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,441
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 16.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 21.70%


    TABLE 6. Jackson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 747
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 58
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 689
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 617
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 30,628
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,439
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 26,846
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,298
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 19,291
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 37.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 13,191
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 9,566
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 72.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 745
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 424
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 56.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 288
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 38.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 92,495


    TABLE 7. Jackson County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 622,629
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 367,719
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 69.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 29,967
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,777
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 76.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 114,968
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 376,398
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 59,630
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (NA)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 31,587
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 8.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 305,959
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 81.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 39,973
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 12,357
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 122,129
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 32.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 111,617
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 29.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 31,587
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 31,641
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 32,181




     









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