Jackson County Demographics

A map of Jackson County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	17,893	17,939	85.3%	84.8%
Native American/Other	1,048	1,364	5.0%	6.5%
Hispanic	781	678	3.7%	3.2%
Multiracial	752	651	3.6%	3.1%
Black	404	440	1.9%	2.1%
Asian	103	73	0.5%	0.3%

Jackson County, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 20,981, a less than 1% change from the 21,145 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 5.0% Native American/Other, 3.7% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, and 0.5% 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin 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 27.4% in 2020 and 26.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jackson County is ranked the 51st most populous county in Wisconsin, out of 72 counties. Jackson County was ranked the 50th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Jackson County's White Population

17,893 residents of Jackson County, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jackson County is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Jackson County ranks 56th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Jackson County's population has increased from 84.8% to 85.3%.

Jackson County is more White than neighboring Trempealeau County (83.9% White). Jackson County is less White than neighboring Monroe County (88.1% White), Clark County (90.5% White), La Crosse County (87.4% White), and Eau Claire County (87.2% White).

Jackson County's Black Population

404 residents of Jackson County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jackson County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Jackson County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson County's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Black residents' share of Jackson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Jackson County is more Black than neighboring Monroe County (1.5% Black), Clark County (0.3% Black), La Crosse County (1.5% Black), Trempealeau County (0.3% Black), and Eau Claire County (1.2% Black).

Jackson County's Asian Population

103 residents of Jackson County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jackson County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Jackson County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 41.1%. Asian residents' share of Jackson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Jackson County is more Asian than neighboring Clark County (0.4% Asian). Jackson County is less Asian than neighboring Monroe County (0.8% Asian), La Crosse County (4.5% Asian), and Eau Claire County (4.1% Asian).

Jackson County's Hispanic Population

781 residents of Jackson County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jackson County is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Jackson County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Jackson County's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.7%.

Jackson County is more Hispanic than neighboring La Crosse County (2.7% Hispanic), and Eau Claire County (3.2% Hispanic). Jackson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Monroe County (5.8% Hispanic), Clark County (6.4% Hispanic), and Trempealeau County (13% Hispanic).

Jackson County's Native American/Other Population

1,048 residents of Jackson County, or 5.0% 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 slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Jackson County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jackson County's population has decreased from 6.5% to 5.0%.

Jackson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe County (0.8% Native American/Other), Clark County (0.3% Native American/Other), La Crosse County (0.6% Native American/Other), Trempealeau County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Eau Claire County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Jackson County's Multiracial Population

752 residents of Jackson County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jackson County is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Jackson County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 72 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Jackson County's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.6%.

Jackson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Monroe County (3.1% Multiracial), Clark County (2.1% Multiracial), La Crosse County (3.4% Multiracial), Trempealeau County (2.1% Multiracial), and Eau Claire County (3.5% 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.