Jackson, NE Demographics

A map of Jackson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	265	195	97.1%	94.2%
Hispanic	8	2	2.9%	1.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	2.4%

Jackson, Nebraska has an estimated population of 273, a dramatic increase from the 207 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 Nebraska 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 11.2% in 2020 and 5.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jackson is ranked the 300th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 332nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jackson's White Population

265 residents of Jackson, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jackson is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Jackson ranks 144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's White population has grown by an estimated 35.9%. White residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 94.2% to 97.1%.

Jackson is more White than neighboring Hubbard (90.5% White), Dakota Dunes (89% White), North Sioux City (79.3% White), Jefferson (87.9% White), and Homer (80% White).

Jackson's Black Population

0 residents of Jackson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jackson is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Jackson ranks 158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Jackson is less Black than neighboring Hubbard (2.6% Black), and North Sioux City (4.5% 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 Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Jackson ranks 139th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 0.5% to 0.0%.

Jackson is less Asian than neighboring North Sioux City (3.2% Asian), and Homer (2.2% Asian).

Jackson's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Jackson, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jackson is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Jackson ranks 528th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.9%.

Jackson is more Hispanic than neighboring Hubbard (0% Hispanic), and Homer (2.2% Hispanic). Jackson is less Hispanic than neighboring Dakota Dunes (9% Hispanic), North Sioux City (7% Hispanic), and Jefferson (7.6% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Jackson ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Jackson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hubbard (6.3% Native American/Other), Dakota Dunes (0.6% Native American/Other), North Sioux City (0.6% Native American/Other), and Homer (8.7% Native American/Other).

Jackson's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Jackson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jackson is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Jackson ranks 344th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Jackson is less Multiracial than neighboring Hubbard (0.5% Multiracial), Dakota Dunes (1.4% Multiracial), North Sioux City (5.5% Multiracial), Jefferson (4.5% Multiracial), and Homer (6.7% 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.