Jacksons' Gap, AL Demographics
A map of Jacksons' Gap's Population by Race
Jacksons' Gap, Alabama has an estimated population of 786, an increase from the 747 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.3% White, 23.4% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.3% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jacksons' Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Jacksons' Gap has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jacksons' Gap, that probability was 46.8% in 2020 and 46.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Jacksons' Gap is ranked the 361st most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Jacksons' Gap was ranked the 356th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Jacksons' Gap's White Population
545 residents of Jacksons' Gap, or 69.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jacksons' Gap is higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Jacksons' Gap ranks 358th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Jacksons' Gap's White population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Jacksons' Gap's population has increased from 67.6% to 69.3%.
Jacksons' Gap is more White than neighboring Dadeville (59.2% White), Alexander City (57.1% White), Our Town (59.7% White), and Camp Hill (16.2% White). Jacksons' Gap is less White than neighboring New Site (89.6% White).
Jacksons' Gap's Black Population
184 residents of Jacksons' Gap, or 23.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jacksons' Gap is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Jacksons' Gap ranks 185th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Jacksons' Gap's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Black residents' share of Jacksons' Gap's population has decreased from 27.3% to 23.4%.
Jacksons' Gap is more Black than neighboring New Site (3.1% Black). Jacksons' Gap is less Black than neighboring Dadeville (35.5% Black), Alexander City (29.4% Black), Our Town (25.3% Black), and Camp Hill (82.8% Black).
Jacksons' Gap's Asian Population
2 residents of Jacksons' Gap, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jacksons' Gap is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Jacksons' Gap ranks 157th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Jacksons' Gap's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of Jacksons' Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
Jacksons' Gap is more Asian than neighboring Dadeville (0% Asian), Our Town (0% Asian), and Camp Hill (0% Asian). Jacksons' Gap is less Asian than neighboring Alexander City (1.4% Asian).
Jacksons' Gap's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Jacksons' Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jacksons' Gap is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Jacksons' Gap ranks 408th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Jacksons' Gap's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Jacksons' Gap's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.
Jacksons' Gap is less Hispanic than neighboring Dadeville (0.1% Hispanic), Alexander City (6.4% Hispanic), New Site (0.5% Hispanic), and Camp Hill (1% Hispanic).
Jacksons' Gap's Native American/Other Population
18 residents of Jacksons' Gap, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jacksons' Gap is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Jacksons' Gap ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Jacksons' Gap's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 260.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jacksons' Gap's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.3%.
Jacksons' Gap is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dadeville (0% Native American/Other), Alexander City (1% Native American/Other), New Site (0% Native American/Other), Our Town (0% Native American/Other), and Camp Hill (0.1% Native American/Other).
Jacksons' Gap's Multiracial Population
37 residents of Jacksons' Gap, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jacksons' Gap is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Jacksons' Gap ranks 485th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Jacksons' Gap's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 131.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Jacksons' Gap's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.7%.
Jacksons' Gap is more Multiracial than neighboring Alexander City (4.6% Multiracial), and Camp Hill (0% Multiracial). Jacksons' Gap is less Multiracial than neighboring Dadeville (5.1% Multiracial), New Site (6.5% Multiracial), and Our Town (15.1% 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.