Jackson, AL Demographics

A map of Jackson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,140	2,379	46.6%	50.1%
Black	2,095	2,154	45.7%	45.4%
Native American/Other	123	33	2.7%	0.7%
Asian	101	36	2.2%	0.8%
Hispanic	79	46	1.7%	1.0%
Multiracial	51	100	1.1%	2.1%

Jackson, Alabama has an estimated population of 4,589, a decrease from the 4,748 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.6% White, 45.7% Black, 2.7% Native American/Other, 2.2% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, and 1.1% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jackson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jackson has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jackson, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 57.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jackson is ranked the 130th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Jackson was ranked the 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jackson's White Population

2,140 residents of Jackson, or 46.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jackson is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Jackson ranks 469th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's White population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 50.1% to 46.6%.

Jackson is more White than neighboring St. Stephens (31.3% White). Jackson is less White than neighboring Leroy (79.6% White), Rockville (100% White), Carlton (100% White), and Grove Hill (59.5% White).

Jackson's Black Population

2,095 residents of Jackson, or 45.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jackson is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Jackson ranks 109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Black residents' share of Jackson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 45.7%.

Jackson is more Black than neighboring Leroy (15.4% Black), Rockville (0% Black), Carlton (0% Black), and Grove Hill (36.7% Black). Jackson is less Black than neighboring St. Stephens (64% Black).

Jackson's Asian Population

101 residents of Jackson, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jackson is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Jackson ranks 137th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 180.6%. Asian residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.2%.

Jackson is more Asian than neighboring Rockville (0% Asian), St. Stephens (0% Asian), Carlton (0% Asian), and Grove Hill (0% Asian). Jackson is less Asian than neighboring Leroy (2.5% Asian).

Jackson's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Jackson, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jackson is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Jackson ranks 486th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 71.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.7%.

Jackson is more Hispanic than neighboring Leroy (0.5% Hispanic), Rockville (0% Hispanic), St. Stephens (0% Hispanic), Carlton (0% Hispanic), and Grove Hill (0.9% Hispanic).

Jackson's Native American/Other Population

123 residents of Jackson, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jackson is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Jackson ranks 240th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 272.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.7%.

Jackson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leroy (0% Native American/Other), Rockville (0% Native American/Other), St. Stephens (0% Native American/Other), Carlton (0% Native American/Other), and Grove Hill (0% Native American/Other).

Jackson's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Jackson, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jackson is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Jackson ranks 489th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 49.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.1%.

Jackson is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockville (0% Multiracial), and Carlton (0% Multiracial). Jackson is less Multiracial than neighboring Leroy (2% Multiracial), St. Stephens (4.7% Multiracial), and Grove Hill (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.