Jackson, OH Demographics

A map of Jackson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,751	5,781	92.3%	92.5%
Asian	171	51	2.7%	0.8%
Multiracial	133	241	2.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	128	96	2.1%	1.5%
Black	38	46	0.6%	0.7%
Native American/Other	10	37	0.2%	0.6%

Jackson, Ohio has an estimated population of 6,231, a less than 1% change from the 6,252 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 2.7% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.6% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 14.3% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jackson is ranked the 259th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 261st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jackson's White Population

5,751 residents of Jackson, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jackson is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Jackson ranks 504th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Jackson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.3%.

Jackson is more White than neighboring Coalton (88.6% White), and Beaver (82.4% White). Jackson is less White than neighboring Wellston (97.7% White), Oak Hill (93.7% White), and Hamden (98.1% White).

Jackson's Black Population

38 residents of Jackson, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jackson is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Jackson ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.4%. Black residents' share of Jackson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Jackson is more Black than neighboring Coalton (0% Black), Wellston (0.2% Black), Hamden (0% Black), and Beaver (0% Black). Jackson is less Black than neighboring Oak Hill (3.7% Black).

Jackson's Asian Population

171 residents of Jackson, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jackson is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Jackson ranks 357th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 235.3%. Asian residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.7%.

Jackson is more Asian than neighboring Coalton (0% Asian), Wellston (0% Asian), Oak Hill (0% Asian), Hamden (0% Asian), and Beaver (0% Asian).

Jackson's Hispanic Population

128 residents of Jackson, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jackson is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Jackson ranks 801st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.1%.

Jackson is more Hispanic than neighboring Coalton (0% Hispanic), Wellston (0% Hispanic), Oak Hill (0% Hispanic), Hamden (0% Hispanic), and Beaver (0% Hispanic).

Jackson's Native American/Other Population

10 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Jackson ranks 410th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 73.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jackson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Jackson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coalton (0% Native American/Other), Wellston (0% Native American/Other), Oak Hill (0.1% Native American/Other), Hamden (0% Native American/Other), and Beaver (0% Native American/Other).

Jackson's Multiracial Population

133 residents of Jackson, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jackson is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Jackson ranks 650th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.1%.

Jackson is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamden (1.9% Multiracial). Jackson is less Multiracial than neighboring Coalton (11.4% Multiracial), Oak Hill (2.5% Multiracial), and Beaver (17.6% 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.