Jackson is located in Clarke county Alabama with a geographic area of 15.6 square miles. The total population in Jackson is 4,731 with 45.1% male and 54.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.4% of the population and over age 65 is 23.4% of the population. The median household income is $41,944, per capita income is $22,450. There are a total of 1,814 housing units with 69.8% owner occupied. Education includes 43.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Jackson in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.