Jackson, KY Demographics

A map of Jackson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,953	2,151	96.9%	96.2%
Multiracial	33	39	1.6%	1.7%
Hispanic	15	13	0.7%	0.6%
Black	14	9	0.7%	0.4%
Asian	0	20	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.2%

Jackson, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,015, a decrease from the 2,237 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky 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 7.5% in 2020 and 6.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jackson is ranked the 170th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 155th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jackson's White Population

1,953 residents of Jackson, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jackson is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Jackson ranks 53rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's White population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 96.2% to 96.9%.

Jackson is more White than neighboring Buckhorn (82.1% White), Campton (93.4% White), Booneville (93.6% White), and Beattyville (84.3% White). Jackson is less White than neighboring Hazel Green (100% White).

Jackson's Black Population

14 residents of Jackson, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jackson is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Jackson ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Black population has grown by an estimated 55.6%. Black residents' share of Jackson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Jackson is more Black than neighboring Hazel Green (0% Black), Campton (0% Black), and Booneville (0% Black). Jackson is less Black than neighboring Buckhorn (10.5% Black), and Beattyville (8.1% 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 comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Jackson ranks 158th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Jackson is less Asian than neighboring Booneville (3.7% Asian).

Jackson's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Jackson, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jackson is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Jackson ranks 494th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Jackson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Jackson is more Hispanic than neighboring Buckhorn (0% Hispanic), Hazel Green (0% Hispanic), and Campton (0% Hispanic). Jackson is less Hispanic than neighboring Booneville (1.6% Hispanic), and Beattyville (2.8% Hispanic).

Jackson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jackson, 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 is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Jackson ranks 375th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Jackson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buckhorn (7.4% Native American/Other).

Jackson's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Jackson, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jackson is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Jackson ranks 490th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Jackson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Jackson is more Multiracial than neighboring Buckhorn (0% Multiracial), Hazel Green (0% Multiracial), and Booneville (1.1% Multiracial). Jackson is less Multiracial than neighboring Campton (6.6% Multiracial), and Beattyville (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.