Jackson Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Jackson Parish, Louisiana has a population of 14,884 across 569 square miles, down 1.6 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $603.7 m in 2024, 253 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $695,000.
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Jackson Parish
How many people live in Jackson Parish
- Population14,884
- 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-equivalents2169th
Jackson Parish is the 51st largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Jackson Parish
Is Jackson Parish growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.56 percent
- Census 2020 base population15,031
- 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
The county has lost 1.56 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Jackson Parish
Where people moving to Jackson Parish come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving288
- People arriving, from those returns567
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$46,503
- Largest single originJackson Parish Non-migrants (4,822 households)
- Largest single destination (4,822 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Parish Non-migrants | 4,822 | 10,143 | $282.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 98 | 181 | $3.8 m |
| Lincoln Parish | 56 | 120 | $1.9 m |
| Ouachita Parish | 56 | 120 | $3.5 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 51 | 83 | $3.1 m |
| Other flows - South | 51 | 83 | $3.1 m |
| Winn Parish | 27 | 63 | $1.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Jackson Parish Non-migrants, 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.
Jackson Parish
What the Jackson Parish economy runs on
- 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 Louisiana parishes55th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2270th
- 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.
Jackson Parish
Who employs people in Jackson Parish
- Covered employment, annual average3,866
- Establishments reporting324
- Average annual pay$54,041
- Average weekly wage$1,039
- Sector 62, employment764
- Sector 62, average annual pay$46,644
- Sector 44-45, employment443
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$28,698
- Sector 72, employment216
- Sector 72, average annual pay$15,792
- Sector 48-49, employment104
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$62,792
- Sector 52, employment101
- Sector 54, employment72
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 764 | 43 | $46,644 |
| Sector 44-45 | 443 | 37 | $28,698 |
| Sector 72 | 216 | 25 | $15,792 |
| Sector 48-49 | 104 | 21 | $62,792 |
| Sector 52 | 101 | 14 | $71,089 |
| Sector 54 | 72 | 36 | $48,445 |
| Sector 53 | 13 | 7 | $41,094 |
| Sector 71 | 12 | 5 | $20,598 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 764 jobs, 19.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Jackson Parish
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Jackson Parish
What is being built in Jackson Parish
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised 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.
Jackson Parish
How much SBA lending happens in Jackson Parish
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$695,000
- Average 7(a) approval$231,667
- Median 7(a) approval$170,000
- 10th percentile approval$150,000
- 90th percentile approval$375,000
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (2)
- Most active lenderFirst Financial Bank (2)
- 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
- Most active CDCSBA CLSC Servicing (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals75.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$950,000
The average approval of $231,667 sits close to the median of $170,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Jackson Parish
Which parts of Jackson Parish get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- QUITMAN, approvals1
- CHATHAM, approvals1
- HODGE, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| QUITMAN | 1 | $375,000 |
| CHATHAM | 1 | $170,000 |
| HODGE | 1 | $150,000 |
QUITMAN accounts for 1 approvals against 1 in CHATHAM. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Jackson Parish
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population14,884
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 1.56 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Jackson Parish?
Average annual pay is $54,041, or $1,039 a week, across 3,866 covered jobs. 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 totalling $695,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $170,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $255,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Jackson Parish?
No residential units were authorised 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 Jackson Parish Non-migrants, with 4,822 households. Arriving households report an average income of $46,503 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.