Jackson County Demographics

A map of Jackson County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,066	14,883	61.1%	60.0%
Hispanic	6,162	5,937	25.0%	24.0%
Black	1,431	1,614	5.8%	6.5%
Multiracial	1,297	1,515	5.3%	6.1%
Asian	416	320	1.7%	1.3%
Native American/Other	306	516	1.2%	2.1%

Jackson County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 24,678, a less than 1% change from the 24,785 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.1% White, 25.0% Hispanic, 5.8% Black, 5.3% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 1.2% Native American/Other. 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 less diverse than Oklahoma 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 57.4% in 2020 and 55.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jackson County is ranked the 36th most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Jackson County was ranked the 36th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Jackson County's White Population

15,066 residents of Jackson County, or 61.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jackson County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Jackson County ranks 58th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Jackson County's population has increased from 60.0% to 61.1%.

Jackson County is more White than neighboring Harmon County (52.5% White), Tillman County (58.3% White), and Wilbarger County (54.5% White). Jackson County is less White than neighboring Greer County (72.4% White), and Hardeman County (62.2% White).

Jackson County's Black Population

1,431 residents of Jackson County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jackson County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Jackson County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson County's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Black residents' share of Jackson County's population has decreased from 6.5% to 5.8%.

Jackson County is more Black than neighboring Hardeman County (3.4% Black). Jackson County is less Black than neighboring Greer County (6% Black), Harmon County (8.9% Black), and Tillman County (6.5% Black).

Jackson County's Asian Population

416 residents of Jackson County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jackson County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Jackson County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Asian residents' share of Jackson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Jackson County is more Asian than neighboring Greer County (0.2% Asian), Hardeman County (1.4% Asian), Harmon County (1% Asian), and Tillman County (0.3% Asian). Jackson County is less Asian than neighboring Wilbarger County (3.1% Asian).

Jackson County's Hispanic Population

6,162 residents of Jackson County, or 25.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jackson County is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Jackson County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Jackson County's population has increased from 24.0% to 25.0%.

Jackson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Greer County (13% Hispanic). Jackson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hardeman County (25.6% Hispanic), Harmon County (32.1% Hispanic), Tillman County (27.8% Hispanic), and Wilbarger County (30.2% Hispanic).

Jackson County's Native American/Other Population

306 residents of Jackson County, or 1.2% 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 lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Jackson County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jackson County's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.2%.

Jackson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hardeman County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Wilbarger County (0.4% Native American/Other). Jackson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greer County (1.4% Native American/Other), Harmon County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Tillman County (1.7% Native American/Other).

Jackson County's Multiracial Population

1,297 residents of Jackson County, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jackson County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Jackson County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Jackson County's population has decreased from 6.1% to 5.3%.

Jackson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Harmon County (3.7% Multiracial). Jackson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Greer County (7.1% Multiracial), Hardeman County (6.8% Multiracial), Tillman County (5.5% Multiracial), and Wilbarger County (6% 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.