Utilities & Infrastructure in Jackson, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

65.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

46.3%

of households

No Internet

24.3%

of households

Total Households

449

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

46.3%

Cellular Data Plan

59.9%

Satellite

10.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.6%

No Internet Access

24.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

79.3%

of households

Smartphone

77.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

56.6%

of households

Tablet

48.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

79.3%

Smartphone

77.7%

Desktop / Laptop

56.6%

Tablet

48.6%

Smartphone Only

12.0%

No Computer

20.7%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

7,107

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
TOWN OF JACKSON WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	2,736
DIXON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE	Community	Ground water	1,700
EASTERN LOUISIANA MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS	Community	Ground water	1,600
VILLA FELICIANA MEDICAL COMPLEX	Community	Ground water	726
LOUISIANA WAR VETERANS	Community	Ground water	345

65.7% of households in Jackson have broadband internet access. 46.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 24.3% of households have no internet access. 12.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 7,107 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.