Time Zone: Jackson Parish lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Jonesboro is the Seat for Jackson Parish.
Jackson Parish was founded in 1845. Jackson was created by taking area from Claiborne, and Parishes.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Jackson had a population of 15,063 people. This is a decrease of 2.17% since the last Census (which gave a population of 15,397 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Jackson represented 0.34% of the total population of Louisiana, making it the state's 53rd most populous parish (out of 64 parishes).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 16,274 | +5.7% | +8.04% since 2009 |
2009 | 15,063 | -2.17% | -0.61% since 2008 |
2008 | 15,156 | -1.57% | +0.54% since 2007 |
2007 | 15,075 | -2.09% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 15,397 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Jackson Parish Census Page for Jackson Parish. .
Below are some of the communities located in Jackson Parish (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Jackson Parish):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Jonesboro | 3,662 | 3,914 | 6.44% decrease |
Chatham | 611 | 623 | 1.93% decrease |
Hodge | 466 | 492 | 5.28% decrease |
North Hodge | 429 | 436 | 1.61% decrease |
East Hodge | 349 | 366 | 4.64% decrease |
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