Jackson Parish, Louisiana
Jackson Parish, Louisiana, has 15,834 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Jonesboro. It uses Central Time and covers 570 sq mi (1,475 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (parish).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 15,834
- Land area
- 570 sq mi (1,475 km²)
- County seat or government
- Jonesboro
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $44,925 ± $3,582
- Median home value
- $115,600 ± $13,477
- Median rent, with utilities
- $736 ± $73
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 70% ± 4.0 points
- County type
- Parish
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Ruston, LA micro area and Monroe, LA metro area
- Water area
- 10.8 sq mi (27.9 km²)
- State
- Louisiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 22049
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.304290, -92.561700
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Jackson Parish
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7127032,885 people
- 712518,026 people
- 712273,783 people
- 712682,437 people
- 712382,374 people
- 712261,559 people
- 712471,133 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Jackson Parish. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Jackson Parish, largest first
- Jackson Parish School District14,884 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Jonesboro, Louisiana (town)4,063 people
- Hodge, Louisiana (village)597 people
- Chatham, Louisiana (town)534 people
- North Hodge, Louisiana (village)493 people
- Quitman, Louisiana (village)321 people
- East Hodge, Louisiana (village)273 people
- Eros, Louisiana (town)206 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lincoln Parish, Louisiana21 mi north
- Winn Parish, Louisiana26 mi south
- Ouachita Parish, Louisiana27 mi northeast
- Bienville Parish, Louisiana28 mi west
- Caldwell Parish, Louisiana30 mi southeast
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