Jackson, NC Demographics

A map of Jackson's Population by Race

Jackson, North Carolina has an estimated population of 777, a dramatic increase from the 430 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.8% Black, 43.0% White, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.3% 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 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, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 51.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jackson is ranked the 506th 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 was ranked the 594th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jackson's White Population

334 residents of Jackson, or 43.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jackson is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Jackson ranks 530th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's White population has grown by an estimated 41.5%. White residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 54.9% to 43.0%.

Jackson is more White than neighboring Seaboard (10.1% White), Garysburg (0% White), and Rich Square (35.6% White). Jackson is less White than neighboring Lasker (100% White), and Halifax (70.7% White).

Jackson's Black Population

426 residents of Jackson, or 54.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jackson is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Jackson ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Black population has grown by an estimated 178.4%. Black residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 35.6% to 54.8%.

Jackson is more Black than neighboring Lasker (0% Black), and Halifax (26.5% Black). Jackson is less Black than neighboring Seaboard (85.6% Black), Garysburg (94.6% Black), and Rich Square (61.4% 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 North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Jackson ranks 181st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 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 1.4% to 0.0%.

Jackson's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Jackson, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jackson is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Jackson ranks 724th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.8%.

Jackson is more Hispanic than neighboring Seaboard (0.3% Hispanic), Lasker (0% Hispanic), Garysburg (0.5% Hispanic), and Halifax (0% Hispanic). Jackson is less Hispanic than neighboring Rich Square (2.3% Hispanic).

Jackson's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Jackson, or 0.3% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Jackson ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.3%.

Jackson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Seaboard (0% Native American/Other), Lasker (0% Native American/Other), Rich Square (0% Native American/Other), and Halifax (0% Native American/Other). Jackson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Garysburg (0.5% Native American/Other).

Jackson's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Jackson, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jackson is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Jackson ranks 547th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.2%.

Jackson is more Multiracial than neighboring Lasker (0% Multiracial), and Rich Square (0.8% Multiracial). Jackson is less Multiracial than neighboring Seaboard (3.9% Multiracial), Garysburg (4.4% Multiracial), and Halifax (2.7% 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.