Jackson County, Alabama
20 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 53,053
- Median household income
- $51,908
- ±1,987
- Unemployed
- 4.5%
- 994 of 22,256 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
- 19,585 of 21,795 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Jackson | 52,773 (2021) | 102 E Laurel St, Scottsboro | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 13
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bridgeport | 2,257 (2021) | Po Box 747, Bridgeport | Website |
| City of Scottsboro | 15,640 (2021) | 316 S Broad St, Scottsboro | Website |
| City of Stevenson | 1,960 (2021) | 104 Kentucky Ave, Stevenson | Website |
| Town of Dutton | 333 (2021) | Po Box 6, Dutton | — |
| Town of Hollywood | 918 (2021) | Po Box 240, Hollywood | — |
| Town of Hytop | 443 (2021) | 30332 Alabama Hwy 79, Scottsboro | — |
| Town of Langston | 268 (2021) | 9277 County Road 67, Langston | — |
| Town of Paint Rock | 181 (2021) | Po Box 143, Paint Rock | Website |
| Town of Pisgah | 682 (2021) | Po Box 2, Pisgah | Website |
| Town of Pleasant Groves | 426 (2021) | 33 Davis Rd, Woodville | — |
| Town of Section | 763 (2021) | Po Box 310, Section | — |
| Town of Skyline | 837 (2021) | 21638 Al Highway 79, Scottsboro | Website |
| Town of Woodville | 748 (2021) | Po Box 94, Woodville | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Health Care Authority | Hospitals | Po Box 1050, Scottsboro | Website |
| Bridgeport City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 860, Bridgeport | — |
| Scottsboro City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 430, Scottsboro | — |
| Stevenson Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 52 Old Mount Carmel Rd, Stevenson | — |
| Jackson County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2345 S Broad St, Scottsboro | Website |
| Cumberland Mountain Water and Fire Protection Authority | Water supply utility | 20439 Al Highway 79, Scottsboro | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Jackson County
School district18 schools
29727 Us Hwy 72 Suite A, Hollywood, AL, 35752
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Scottsboro City
School district5 schools
305 S Scott Street, Scottsboro, AL, 35768
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Section Farmers' Market
73 Dutton Rd., Section, AL, 35771
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.