Jackson, MN Demographics

A map of Jackson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,740	2,835	83.4%	85.3%
Hispanic	206	140	6.3%	4.2%
Multiracial	199	149	6.1%	4.5%
Asian	87	85	2.6%	2.6%
Black	48	82	1.5%	2.5%
Native American/Other	7	32	0.2%	1.0%

Jackson, Minnesota has an estimated population of 3,287, a slight decrease from the 3,323 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.4% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, 1.5% Black, and 0.2% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota 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 26.7% in 2020 and 29.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jackson is ranked the 205th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 200th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jackson's White Population

2,740 residents of Jackson, or 83.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jackson is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Jackson ranks 650th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 85.3% to 83.4%.

Jackson is more White than neighboring Alpha (64.9% White). Jackson is less White than neighboring Lakefield (93.8% White), Superior (100% White), Orleans (90.9% White), and Fish Lake (95.7% White).

Jackson's Black Population

48 residents of Jackson, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jackson is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Jackson ranks 115th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.5%. Black residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.5%.

Jackson is more Black than neighboring Alpha (0% Black), Lakefield (0% Black), Superior (0% Black), Orleans (0% Black), and Fish Lake (0% Black).

Jackson's Asian Population

87 residents of Jackson, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jackson is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Jackson ranks 117th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Asian residents' share of Jackson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Jackson is more Asian than neighboring Alpha (0% Asian), Lakefield (0.4% Asian), Superior (0% Asian), and Fish Lake (0% Asian). Jackson is less Asian than neighboring Orleans (7% Asian).

Jackson's Hispanic Population

206 residents of Jackson, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jackson is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Jackson ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 47.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 4.2% to 6.3%.

Jackson is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakefield (3.1% Hispanic), Superior (0% Hispanic), Orleans (0.8% Hispanic), and Fish Lake (0% Hispanic). Jackson is less Hispanic than neighboring Alpha (33.3% Hispanic).

Jackson's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Jackson, or 0.2% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Jackson ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 78.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Jackson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alpha (0% Native American/Other), Lakefield (0% Native American/Other), Superior (0% Native American/Other), Orleans (0% Native American/Other), and Fish Lake (0% Native American/Other).

Jackson's Multiracial Population

199 residents of Jackson, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jackson is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Jackson ranks 255th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 4.5% to 6.1%.

Jackson is more Multiracial than neighboring Alpha (1.8% Multiracial), Lakefield (2.7% Multiracial), Superior (0% Multiracial), Orleans (1.3% Multiracial), and Fish Lake (4.3% 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.