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The Town of Mount Jackson had a population of 2,074 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Mount Jackson is located at latitude 38.7391 and longitude -78.6458 in Shenandoah County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Mount Jackson (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.72 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Shenandoah County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 909 feet.
The Town of Mount Jackson (GNIS ID: 2391318) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Mount Jackson: Mount Pleasant.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,074 |
| Population in Households | 2,054 |
| Population in Familes | 1,701 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 20 |
| Population Density2 | 763 |
| Diversity Index3 | 53 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,760 |
| Average Household Income | $54,284 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,267 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 871 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 519 (59.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 238 (27.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 114 (13.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $180,639 |
| Average Home Value | $220,761 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 757 |
| Average Household Size | 2.71 |
| Family Households | 543 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.48% | 0.53% |
| Households | 0.26% | 0.42% |
| Families | 0.41% | 0.33% |
| Median Household Income | 3.49% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.12% |
The table below compares Mount Jackson to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 267 | 55th |
| Population Density | # 296 | 50th |
| Diversity Index | # 227 | 62nd |
| Median Household Income | # 434 | 27th |
| Per Capita Income | # 511 | 14th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
