Jackson, South Carolina

Jackson is a town in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,700 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.HistorySilver Bluff was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.GeographyJackson is located at in southern Aiken County, 2mi northeast of the Savannah River. It is the closest community northwest of the U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site.According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.2km2, all land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,625 people, 677 households, and 469 families residing in the town. The population density was 457.6 people per square mile (176.7/km²). There were 788 housing units at an average density of 221.9 per square mile (85.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.62% White, 8.98% African American, 1.11% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.