Mount Jackson, VA Demographics

A map of Mount Jackson's Population by Race

Mount Jackson, Virginia has an estimated population of 2,000, a slight increase from the 1,961 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.8% White, 35.5% Hispanic, 1.8% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Jackson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Jackson has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mount Jackson, that probability was 46.8% in 2020 and 51.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Jackson is ranked the 284th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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). Mount Jackson was ranked the 281st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Jackson's White Population

1,195 residents of Mount Jackson, or 59.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Jackson is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Mount Jackson ranks 368th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Jackson's White population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Mount Jackson's population has decreased from 68.8% to 59.8%.

Mount Jackson is less White than neighboring Mount Clifton (100% White), New Market (85.2% White), Edinburg (72.5% White), Basye (96.6% White), and Timberville (78.7% White).

Mount Jackson's Black Population

36 residents of Mount Jackson, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Jackson is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Mount Jackson ranks 467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Jackson's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.9%. Black residents' share of Mount Jackson's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.8%.

Mount Jackson is more Black than neighboring Mount Clifton (0% Black), Basye (0.9% Black), and Timberville (1% Black). Mount Jackson is less Black than neighboring New Market (2% Black), and Edinburg (4.4% Black).

Mount Jackson's Asian Population

28 residents of Mount Jackson, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Jackson is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Mount Jackson ranks 376th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Jackson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mount Jackson's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.4%.

Mount Jackson is more Asian than neighboring Mount Clifton (0% Asian), New Market (0.6% Asian), Edinburg (0.3% Asian), Basye (0.3% Asian), and Timberville (0% Asian).

Mount Jackson's Hispanic Population

709 residents of Mount Jackson, or 35.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Jackson is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Jackson ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Jackson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 52.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Jackson's population has increased from 23.8% to 35.5%.

Mount Jackson is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Clifton (0% Hispanic), New Market (11% Hispanic), Edinburg (20.5% Hispanic), Basye (0% Hispanic), and Timberville (19% Hispanic).

Mount Jackson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount 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 Mount Jackson is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Jackson ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Jackson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Jackson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Jackson is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Market (0.3% Native American/Other), and Edinburg (0.8% Native American/Other).

Mount Jackson's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Mount Jackson, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Jackson is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Jackson ranks 458th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Jackson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Jackson's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.6%.

Mount Jackson is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Clifton (0% Multiracial), New Market (0.9% Multiracial), Edinburg (1.4% Multiracial), and Timberville (1.3% Multiracial). Mount Jackson is less Multiracial than neighboring Basye (2.2% 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.