Jackson, LA Demographics

A map of Jackson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,111	1,265	53.3%	31.7%
White	1,459	2,432	36.9%	61.0%
Multiracial	265	91	6.7%	2.3%
Hispanic	93	159	2.3%	4.0%
Native American/Other	30	36	0.8%	0.9%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.2%

Jackson, Louisiana has an estimated population of 3,958, a less than 1% change from the 3,990 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.3% Black, 36.9% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.8% 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 less diverse than Louisiana 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 52.6% in 2020 and 57.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jackson is ranked the 129th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 131st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jackson's White Population

1,459 residents of Jackson, or 36.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jackson is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Jackson ranks 252nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's White population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. White residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 61.0% to 36.9%.

Jackson is more White than neighboring Wilson (9.9% White). Jackson is less White than neighboring Slaughter (81.7% White), Norwood (60% White), Zachary (43.7% White), and St. Francisville (55.5% White).

Jackson's Black Population

2,111 residents of Jackson, or 53.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jackson is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Jackson ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.9%. Black residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 31.7% to 53.3%.

Jackson is more Black than neighboring Slaughter (4.2% Black), Norwood (25.9% Black), Zachary (50.7% Black), and St. Francisville (38.9% Black). Jackson is less Black than neighboring Wilson (89.3% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Jackson ranks 294th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 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 Wilson (0.6% Asian), and Zachary (2.8% Asian).

Jackson's Hispanic Population

93 residents of Jackson, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jackson is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Jackson ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.3%.

Jackson is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilson (0% Hispanic), Norwood (0% Hispanic), and Zachary (0.4% Hispanic). Jackson is less Hispanic than neighboring Slaughter (4.2% Hispanic), and St. Francisville (4% Hispanic).

Jackson's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Jackson, or 0.8% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Jackson ranks 165th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jackson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Jackson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wilson (0% Native American/Other), Norwood (0% Native American/Other), Zachary (0.2% Native American/Other), and St. Francisville (0.4% Native American/Other). Jackson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Slaughter (1.4% Native American/Other).

Jackson's Multiracial Population

265 residents of Jackson, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jackson is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Jackson ranks 380th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 191.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 2.3% to 6.7%.

Jackson is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilson (0.2% Multiracial), Zachary (2.1% Multiracial), and St. Francisville (1.2% Multiracial). Jackson is less Multiracial than neighboring Slaughter (8.6% Multiracial), and Norwood (14.1% 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.