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LA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Jackson Parish

Jonesboro, LA 71251 • Jackson Parish • 5 Operating Schools
(318) 259-4456

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,939
2,435 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,345
Overall Poverty Rate
24.34%
3,426 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.59%
556 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.87% (604 / 2,530 kids) 23.87% 2020 604 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.09% (624 / 2,392 kids) 26.09% 2021 624 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.11% (818 / 2,398 kids) 34.11% 2022 818 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.74% (624 / 2,424 kids) 25.74% 2023 624 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.59% (556 / 2,357 kids) 23.59% 2024 556 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,530 604 23.87% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 2,392 624 26.09% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 2,398 818 34.11% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 2,424 624 25.74% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 2,357 556 23.59% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $107,400
Median Gross Rent $719/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,943
Renter-Occupied 1,659
Owner-Occupied: 3,943 (70.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,659 (29.6%)
Occupied 5,602

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,943 (70.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,659 (29.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,602 households
352 (6.3%)
< $10k
389 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
444 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
385 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
320 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
351 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
241 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
458 (8.2%)
$40k-$44k
202 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
387 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
555 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
462 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
404 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
312 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
141 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
199 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
352 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
389 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
444 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
385 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
320 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
351 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
241 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
458 (8.2%)
$45k-$49k
202 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
387 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
555 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
462 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
404 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
312 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
141 (2.5%)
$200k+
199 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,018 students
87 (4.3%)
1st
235 (11.6%)
2nd
52 (2.6%)
3rd
88 (4.4%)
4th
133 (6.6%)
5th
196 (9.7%)
6th
146 (7.2%)
7th
344 (17%)
8th
232 (11.5%)
9th
204 (10.1%)
10th
110 (5.5%)
11th
191 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
87 (4.3%)
2nd Grade
235 (11.6%)
3rd Grade
52 (2.6%)
4th Grade
88 (4.4%)
5th Grade
133 (6.6%)
6th Grade
196 (9.7%)
7th Grade
146 (7.2%)
8th Grade
344 (17%)
9th Grade
232 (11.5%)
10th Grade
204 (10.1%)
11th Grade
110 (5.5%)
12th Grade
191 (9.5%)