Jackson, North Carolina
Jackson, North Carolina | ||
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FIPS code 37-34000[3] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405900[2] | |
Jackson is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 513 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Northampton County.[4]
Jackson is part of the
History
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The Amis-Bragg House, Church of the Saviour and Cemetery, Jackson Historic District, Mowfield, Northampton County Courthouse Square, and Verona are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.
Climate
| Climate data for Jackson, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1948–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
84 (29) |
92 (33) |
97 (36) |
98 (37) |
102 (39) |
105 (41) |
105 (41) |
105 (41) |
101 (38) |
86 (30) |
81 (27) |
105 (41) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 50.1 (10.1) |
53.6 (12.0) |
61.2 (16.2) |
71.3 (21.8) |
78.1 (25.6) |
85.7 (29.8) |
89.2 (31.8) |
87.3 (30.7) |
81.6 (27.6) |
71.5 (21.9) |
61.3 (16.3) |
53.3 (11.8) |
70.3 (21.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 39.5 (4.2) |
41.9 (5.5) |
48.6 (9.2) |
58.0 (14.4) |
66.4 (19.1) |
74.7 (23.7) |
78.7 (25.9) |
77.0 (25.0) |
71.0 (21.7) |
59.7 (15.4) |
49.6 (9.8) |
42.6 (5.9) |
59.0 (15.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 28.8 (−1.8) |
30.2 (−1.0) |
35.9 (2.2) |
44.8 (7.1) |
54.6 (12.6) |
63.7 (17.6) |
68.1 (20.1) |
66.6 (19.2) |
60.5 (15.8) |
47.9 (8.8) |
38.0 (3.3) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
47.6 (8.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −8 (−22) |
−4 (−20) |
12 (−11) |
19 (−7) |
31 (−1) |
43 (6) |
50 (10) |
44 (7) |
39 (4) |
22 (−6) |
15 (−9) |
−1 (−18) |
−8 (−22) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.74 (95) |
2.89 (73) |
4.39 (112) |
3.64 (92) |
4.02 (102) |
4.74 (120) |
5.99 (152) |
5.16 (131) |
5.23 (133) |
3.82 (97) |
3.56 (90) |
3.71 (94) |
50.89 (1,293) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.8 (7.1) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
1.1 (2.8) |
5.0 (13) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.5 | 8.2 | 9.6 | 8.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 8.9 | 8.3 | 6.6 | 7.6 | 8.7 | 103.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.0 |
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Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 300 | — | |
| 1870 | 181 | — | |
| 1880 | 255 | 40.9% | |
| 1890 | 750 | 194.1% | |
| 1900 | 441 | −41.2% | |
| 1910 | 527 | 19.5% | |
| 1920 | 579 | 9.9% | |
| 1930 | 677 | 16.9% | |
| 1940 | 758 | 12.0% | |
| 1950 | 853 | 12.5% | |
| 1960 | 765 | −10.3% | |
| 1970 | 762 | −0.4% | |
| 1980 | 720 | −5.5% | |
| 1990 | 592 | −17.8% | |
| 2000 | 695 | 17.4% | |
| 2010 | 513 | −26.2% | |
| 2020 | 430 | −16.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
White (non-Hispanic)
|
236 | 54.88% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
153 | 35.58% |
Native American
|
2 | 0.47% |
Asian
|
6 | 1.4% |
Other/Mixed
|
26 | 6.05% |
Latino
|
7 | 1.63% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 430 people, 245 households, and 142 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the
There were 218 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $34,000. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $18,875 for females. The
Education
The elementary school serving Jackson is Central Elementary School. CES is the newest school in Northampton County; it opened it doors for the 2006-2007 school year. It combined Seaboard Coates Elementary and Jackson Eastside Elementary schools.[citation needed]
Also housed in Jackson is the Central Services building for Northampton County Schools. Northampton County Schools is the local educational agency for the district. The system includes seven schools.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jackson, North Carolina
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "Station: Jackson, NC". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
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