Jackson Heights, NC Demographics

A map of Jackson Heights's Population by Race

Jackson Heights, North Carolina has an estimated population of 794, a large decrease from the 1,071 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.7% White, 17.6% Black, 5.3% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jackson Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jackson Heights has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jackson Heights, that probability was 53.1% in 2020 and 37.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jackson Heights is ranked the 501st most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 Heights was ranked the 435th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jackson Heights's White Population

609 residents of Jackson Heights, or 76.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jackson Heights is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Jackson Heights ranks 449th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. White residents' share of Jackson Heights's population has increased from 64.5% to 76.7%.

Jackson Heights is more White than neighboring Kinston (22.7% White), La Grange (35.9% White), and Dover (37.1% White). Jackson Heights is less White than neighboring Deep Run (86.1% White), and Graingers (100% White).

Jackson Heights's Black Population

140 residents of Jackson Heights, or 17.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jackson Heights is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Jackson Heights ranks 286th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Black residents' share of Jackson Heights's population has decreased from 18.8% to 17.6%.

Jackson Heights is more Black than neighboring Deep Run (0% Black), and Graingers (0% Black). Jackson Heights is less Black than neighboring Kinston (67.5% Black), La Grange (59.8% Black), and Dover (56.9% Black).

Jackson Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Jackson Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jackson Heights is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Jackson Heights ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson Heights's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Jackson Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jackson Heights is less Asian than neighboring Kinston (1.5% Asian), and La Grange (0.1% Asian).

Jackson Heights's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Jackson Heights, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jackson Heights is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Jackson Heights ranks 150th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 97.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Jackson Heights's population has decreased from 12.7% to 0.4%.

Jackson Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Graingers (0% Hispanic), La Grange (0% Hispanic), and Dover (0.2% Hispanic). Jackson Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Kinston (3.2% Hispanic), and Deep Run (8.2% Hispanic).

Jackson Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jackson Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jackson Heights is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Jackson Heights ranks 642nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Jackson Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kinston (0.7% Native American/Other).

Jackson Heights's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Jackson Heights, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jackson Heights is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Jackson Heights ranks 397th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Jackson Heights's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.3%.

Jackson Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Kinston (4.5% Multiracial), Graingers (0% Multiracial), and La Grange (4.2% Multiracial). Jackson Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Deep Run (5.7% Multiracial), and Dover (5.7% 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.