Jackson is located in East feliciana county Louisiana with a geographic area of 4.5 square miles. The total population in Jackson is 4,941 with 78.1% male and 21.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 8.8% of the population and over age 65 is 8.4% of the population. The median household income is $27,153, per capita income is $6,534. There are a total of 755 housing units with 64.4% owner occupied. Education includes 55.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 7.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Jackson in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.