Jackson, WI Demographics

A map of Jackson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,451	6,655	93.1%	92.6%
Hispanic	279	173	3.5%	2.4%
Multiracial	127	207	1.6%	2.9%
Native American/Other	104	30	1.3%	0.4%
Black	24	61	0.3%	0.8%
Asian	18	59	0.2%	0.8%

Jackson, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 8,003, a large increase from the 7,185 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.2% 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin 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 14.1% in 2020 and 13.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jackson is ranked the 122nd most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 126th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jackson's White Population

7,451 residents of Jackson, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jackson is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Jackson ranks 279th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's White population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 92.6% to 93.1%.

Jackson is more White than neighboring West Bend (88.2% White), Germantown (84.2% White), and Newburg (82.1% White). Jackson is less White than neighboring Slinger (94.6% White), and Richfield (95.9% White).

Jackson's Black Population

24 residents of Jackson, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jackson is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Jackson ranks 246th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.7%. Black residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Jackson is more Black than neighboring Slinger (0% Black), Richfield (0% Black), and Newburg (0% Black). Jackson is less Black than neighboring West Bend (1.9% Black), and Germantown (3.7% Black).

Jackson's Asian Population

18 residents of Jackson, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jackson is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Jackson ranks 255th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 69.5%. Asian residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Jackson is less Asian than neighboring West Bend (0.9% Asian), Germantown (5.6% Asian), Slinger (1% Asian), and Richfield (1.1% Asian).

Jackson's Hispanic Population

279 residents of Jackson, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jackson is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Jackson ranks 507th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.5%.

Jackson is more Hispanic than neighboring Germantown (3.1% Hispanic), and Richfield (0.7% Hispanic). Jackson is less Hispanic than neighboring West Bend (4.6% Hispanic), and Newburg (15.1% Hispanic).

Jackson's Native American/Other Population

104 residents of Jackson, or 1.3% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Jackson ranks 538th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 246.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.3%.

Jackson is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Bend (0.3% Native American/Other), Germantown (0.3% Native American/Other), Slinger (0.1% Native American/Other), Richfield (0.3% Native American/Other), and Newburg (0.9% Native American/Other).

Jackson's Multiracial Population

127 residents of Jackson, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jackson is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Jackson ranks 469th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.6%.

Jackson is more Multiracial than neighboring Slinger (0.9% Multiracial). Jackson is less Multiracial than neighboring West Bend (4% Multiracial), Germantown (3.1% Multiracial), Richfield (1.9% Multiracial), and Newburg (1.8% 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.