Jackson, GA Demographics

A map of Jackson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,940	2,721	51.2%	49.0%
Black	2,175	2,399	37.9%	43.2%
Hispanic	431	188	7.5%	3.4%
Multiracial	113	189	2.0%	3.4%
Native American/Other	82	35	1.4%	0.6%
Asian	0	25	0.0%	0.4%

Jackson, Georgia has an estimated population of 5,741, an increase from the 5,557 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.2% White, 37.9% Black, 7.5% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 considerably less diverse than Georgia 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 57.1% in 2020 and 58.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jackson is ranked the 156th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 158th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jackson's White Population

2,940 residents of Jackson, or 51.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jackson is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Jackson ranks 416th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's White population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 49.0% to 51.2%.

Jackson is more White than neighboring Flovilla (22.1% White), Locust Grove (37% White), Heron Bay (12.4% White), and McDonough (14.1% White). Jackson is less White than neighboring Jenkinsburg (78.3% White).

Jackson's Black Population

2,175 residents of Jackson, or 37.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jackson is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Jackson ranks 198th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. Black residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 43.2% to 37.9%.

Jackson is more Black than neighboring Jenkinsburg (6.8% Black). Jackson is less Black than neighboring Flovilla (53.1% Black), Locust Grove (50.4% Black), Heron Bay (71.1% Black), and McDonough (71.9% Black).

Jackson's Asian Population

0 residents of Jackson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jackson is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Jackson ranks 408th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Jackson is less Asian than neighboring Locust Grove (1.1% Asian), and McDonough (1.8% Asian).

Jackson's Hispanic Population

431 residents of Jackson, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jackson is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Jackson ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 129.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 3.4% to 7.5%.

Jackson is more Hispanic than neighboring Jenkinsburg (4.6% Hispanic), and McDonough (7.1% Hispanic). Jackson is less Hispanic than neighboring Flovilla (7.9% Hispanic), Locust Grove (8% Hispanic), and Heron Bay (13.4% Hispanic).

Jackson's Native American/Other Population

82 residents of Jackson, or 1.4% 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Jackson ranks 296th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 134.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.4%.

Jackson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jenkinsburg (0% Native American/Other), Locust Grove (1.1% Native American/Other), Heron Bay (0.4% Native American/Other), and McDonough (0.3% Native American/Other). Jackson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Flovilla (9.5% Native American/Other).

Jackson's Multiracial Population

113 residents of Jackson, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jackson is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Jackson ranks 315th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.0%.

Jackson is less Multiracial than neighboring Flovilla (7.4% Multiracial), Jenkinsburg (10.2% Multiracial), Locust Grove (2.5% Multiracial), Heron Bay (2.7% Multiracial), and McDonough (4.8% 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.