Jackson County Demographics

A map of Jackson County's Population by Race

Jackson County, Colorado has an estimated population of 1,372, a less than 1% change from the 1,379 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 10.5% Hispanic, 1.3% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jackson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jackson has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jackson County, that probability was 27.9% in 2020 and 23.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jackson County is ranked the 61st most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Jackson County was ranked the 61st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Jackson County's White Population

1,188 residents of Jackson County, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jackson County is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Jackson County ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Jackson County's population has increased from 84.2% to 86.6%.

Jackson County is more White than neighboring Grand County (76.8% White), Routt County (80.1% White), Larimer County (79.2% White), Summit County (74.5% White), and Eagle County (62.2% White).

Jackson County's Black Population

18 residents of Jackson County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jackson County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Jackson County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson County's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 18. Black residents' share of Jackson County's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.3%.

Jackson County is more Black than neighboring Grand County (0.2% Black), Routt County (0.2% Black), Larimer County (1% Black), Summit County (0.4% Black), and Eagle County (0.6% Black).

Jackson County's Asian Population

0 residents of Jackson County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jackson County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Jackson County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Jackson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jackson County is less Asian than neighboring Grand County (0.7% Asian), Routt County (0.6% Asian), Larimer County (2.2% Asian), Summit County (1.5% Asian), and Eagle County (1.5% Asian).

Jackson County's Hispanic Population

144 residents of Jackson County, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jackson County is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Jackson County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Jackson County's population has increased from 10.0% to 10.5%.

Jackson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Grand County (10.2% Hispanic), and Routt County (9% Hispanic). Jackson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Larimer County (12.9% Hispanic), Summit County (17.2% Hispanic), and Eagle County (30.4% Hispanic).

Jackson County's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Jackson County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jackson County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Jackson County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 73.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jackson County's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.4%.

Jackson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grand County (2.1% Native American/Other), Routt County (1.1% Native American/Other), Larimer County (0.9% Native American/Other), Summit County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Eagle County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Jackson County's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Jackson County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jackson County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Jackson County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Jackson County's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.2%.

Jackson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Grand County (10.1% Multiracial), Routt County (9% Multiracial), Larimer County (3.8% Multiracial), Summit County (5.7% Multiracial), and Eagle County (4.7% 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.