Jackson, SC Demographics

A map of Jackson's Population by Race

Jackson, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,870, a large increase from the 1,521 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.8% White, 29.7% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.9% Hispanic, and 0.4% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South 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 36.9% in 2020 and 49.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jackson is ranked the 208th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 222nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jackson's White Population

1,212 residents of Jackson, or 64.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jackson is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Jackson ranks 106th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 78.2% to 64.8%.

Jackson is more White than neighboring Beech Island (36.7% White), and New Ellenton (41.2% White). Jackson is less White than neighboring Langley (83.8% White), Gloverville (67.7% White), and Burnettown (67.1% White).

Jackson's Black Population

555 residents of Jackson, or 29.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jackson is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Jackson ranks 337th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Black population has grown by an estimated 189.1%. Black residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 12.6% to 29.7%.

Jackson is more Black than neighboring Langley (0% Black), and Burnettown (20.5% Black). Jackson is less Black than neighboring Beech Island (52% Black), New Ellenton (52.3% Black), and Gloverville (31.7% Black).

Jackson's Asian Population

7 residents of Jackson, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jackson is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Jackson ranks 200th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Asian residents' share of Jackson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Jackson is more Asian than neighboring Beech Island (0% Asian), New Ellenton (0% Asian), Gloverville (0% Asian), and Burnettown (0% Asian). Jackson is less Asian than neighboring Langley (3% Asian).

Jackson's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Jackson, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jackson is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Jackson ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.9%.

Jackson is more Hispanic than neighboring New Ellenton (0.5% Hispanic), and Gloverville (0.1% Hispanic). Jackson is less Hispanic than neighboring Beech Island (4.2% Hispanic), Langley (6.2% Hispanic), and Burnettown (9.9% Hispanic).

Jackson's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Jackson, or 1.0% 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 South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Jackson ranks 58th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Jackson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Jackson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beech Island (0.4% Native American/Other), Langley (0% Native American/Other), and Gloverville (0% Native American/Other). Jackson is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Ellenton (4.2% Native American/Other), and Burnettown (1.4% Native American/Other).

Jackson's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Jackson, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jackson is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Jackson ranks 101st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.2%.

Jackson is more Multiracial than neighboring New Ellenton (1.8% Multiracial), Gloverville (0.6% Multiracial), and Burnettown (1% Multiracial). Jackson is less Multiracial than neighboring Beech Island (6.8% Multiracial), and Langley (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.