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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,393 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 6.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 42.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $46,379 |
The average monitored road in Jackson Parish, Louisiana carries 2,393 vehicles per day. Across its 225 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 408,017 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈149 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Louisiana (11.2%).
At 2,393 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Jackson carries 61% less traffic than the state average of 6,061, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Louisiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Jackson carries less traffic than 73% of counties in Louisiana.
At 29.8 minutes, the average travel time is 6% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 29.8 minutes is shorter than 89% of counties in Louisiana.
At 65% lower than the state level, the 6.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,933 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.8% |
| Average travel time | 36.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 41.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $46,791 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, 51% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,933 vehicles per day, 391% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,412 vehicles per day.
With 18% of the road miles (41 miles in 265 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 207,928 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈75.9 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (10.8%) is 33% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 89% of counties in Louisiana. By raw truck volume, Jackson carries fewer highway trucks than 80% of counties in Louisiana.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,412 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.0% |
| Average travel time | 28.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $45,837 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, 49% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,412 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 82% of the monitored road miles (184 miles in 1,227 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 200,089 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈73.0 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.0%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 17% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 5.2% is 69% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
95% of counties in Louisiana see higher average driver income among trip origins than Jackson. The driver population here skews younger than 92% of counties in Louisiana.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Jackson Parish runs 61% below the Louisiana average. Its highway truck share is also 33% below.
| Metric | Jackson Parish | Louisiana average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,393 | 6,061 | -60.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.9% | 11.2% | -11.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.8% | 16.1% | -32.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 29.8 min | 31.8 min | -6.4% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Jackson Parish moves 23.8% of the total daily travel and is 42.0% less congested; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Quieter and more local than the areas around it on both counts: less traffic, and less of what there is arriving by truck.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Parish | 2,393 | 9.9% | 408,017 | 29.8 min | 6.1% |
| Lincoln Parish, Louisiana | 4,992 | 14.3% | 1,801,563 | 32.1 min | 12.3% |
| Ouachita Parish, Louisiana | 7,789 | 9.7% | 3,658,103 | 31.7 min | 16.2% |
| Winn Parish, Louisiana | 1,770 | 11.3% | 378,818 | 39.7 min | 5.7% |
| Bienville Parish, Louisiana | 2,037 | 18.3% | 1,031,692 | 35.7 min | 7.8% |
| Louisiana average | 6,061 | 11.2% | N/A | 31.8 min | 17.3% |
Average driver income places Jackson Parish #61 of 64 in Louisiana - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Jackson Parish | Louisiana rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,393 | #47 of 64 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 207,928 | #44 of 57 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.8% | #51 of 57 |
| Highway trucks per day | 751 | #46 of 57 |
| Average travel time | 29.8 min | #57 of 64 |
| Average driver income | $46,379 | #61 of 64 |
| Average driver age | 42.7 yrs | #59 of 64 |
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 12,447 vehicles a day, against 2,393 on the average road in Jackson Parish.
Pershing Highway is the busiest road, at 13,432 vehicles a day, 1,124 of them trucks (8.4%). Main Street carries the most trucks, 1,202 a day (9.7% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Quitman Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 39.4 minutes against 29.8 county-wide.
Travel on Pershing Highway's busiest stretch runs 16% over free-flow time, against 6% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Main Street carries 5.2 times the county average at its busiest, 1,202 of them trucks (9.7%, in line with the county-wide 9.9%).
On its busiest stretch, Old Winnfield Road carries 4.8 times the county average; trucks are 7.6% of it, below the county-wide 9.9%.
US 167 peaks at 11,443 vehicles a day, 4.8 times the county average; trucks are 8.1% of it, below the county-wide 9.9%.
Quitman Highway carries 3.8 times the county average at its busiest, 1,036 of them trucks (11.4%, above the county-wide 9.9%).
The average monitored road in Jackson carries 2,393 vehicles per day, 61% less than the Louisiana average of 6,061.
Jackson carries fewer highway trucks by raw volume than 80% of counties in Louisiana, at roughly 751 per day.
Approximately 30% of highway traffic and 12% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Jackson Parish, Louisiana. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 9.9% of all traffic in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, with about the same share on highways (10.8%).
Drivers on Jackson roads have a median age of 43 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $46,379, 37% below the Louisiana average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 68% above the daily average.
Pershing Highway carries the most, 13,432 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Main Street (12,400), Old Winnfield Road (11,510), US 167 (11,443), Quitman Highway (9,080). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Main Street, with about 1,202 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 9.7% of its 12,400 vehicles.
About 13,432 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,124 trucks (8.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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