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The Town of Mount Jackson had a population of 2,059 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Mount Jackson population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Mount Jackson: Mount Pleasant.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,059 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 1,359 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,133 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 2,492 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.21 |
| Population in Households | 2,040 |
| Population in Familes | 1,676 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 19 |
| Population Density2 | 758 |
| Diversity Index3 | 54 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $39,751 |
| Average Household Income | $52,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,703 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 869 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 484 (55.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 271 (31.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 114 (13.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $175,794 |
| Average Home Value | $211,986 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 755 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 |
| Family Households | 542 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.44% | 0.61% |
| Households | 0.26% | 0.5% |
| Families | 0.44% | 0.4% |
| Median Household Income | 1.48% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.45% |
The table below compares Mount Jackson to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 266 | 55th |
| Population Density | # 294 | 51st |
| Diversity Index | # 223 | 63rd |
| Median Household Income | # 445 | 25th |
| Per Capita Income | # 519 | 13th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
