Jackson County Demographics
A map of Jackson County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 45,123 | 85.8% |
Multiracial | 3,146 | 6.0% |
Hispanic | 1,681 | 3.2% |
Black | 1,624 | 3.1% |
Native American/Other | 791 | 1.5% |
Asian | 214 | 0.4% |
Jackson County, Alabama had a population of 52,579 in 2020. It was 85.8% White, 3.1% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 6.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jackson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Jackson County is the 27th most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.
Jackson County's White Population
45,123 residents of Jackson County identify as White, or 85.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Jackson County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Jackson County is ranked #7 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Jackson County is more White than neighboring DeKalb County (76.1% White), and Marshall County (76.5% White). Jackson County is less White than neighboring Franklin County (86.2% White), Dade County (91% White), and Marion County (89.1% White).
Jackson County's Black Population
1,624 residents of Jackson County identify as Black, or 3.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jackson County considerably less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Jackson County is ranked #61 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Jackson County is more Black than neighboring DeKalb County (1.4% Black), Dade County (0.9% Black), and Marshall County (2.3% Black). Jackson County is less Black than neighboring Franklin County (4.6% Black), and Marion County (3.6% Black).
Jackson County's Asian Population
214 residents of Jackson County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jackson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Jackson County is ranked #37 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Jackson County is more Asian than neighboring DeKalb County (0.3% Asian). Jackson County is less Asian than neighboring Franklin County (0.8% Asian), Dade County (0.8% Asian), Marshall County (0.6% Asian), and Marion County (0.5% Asian).
Jackson County's Hispanic Population
1,681 residents of Jackson County identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jackson County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Jackson County is ranked #33 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Jackson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Dade County (2.2% Hispanic), and Marion County (2.1% Hispanic). Jackson County is less Hispanic than neighboring DeKalb County (16.4% Hispanic), Franklin County (3.5% Hispanic), and Marshall County (16% Hispanic).
Jackson County's Native American/Other Population
791 residents of Jackson County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jackson County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Jackson County is ranked #5 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Jackson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring DeKalb County (1.1% Native American/Other), Franklin County (0.9% Native American/Other), Dade County (0.6% Native American/Other), Marshall County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Marion County (0.5% Native American/Other).
Jackson County's Multiracial Population
3,146 residents of Jackson County identify as Multiracial, or 6.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jackson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Jackson County is ranked #2 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Jackson County is more Multiracial than neighboring DeKalb County (4.6% Multiracial), Franklin County (4% Multiracial), Dade County (4.5% Multiracial), Marshall County (3.8% Multiracial), and Marion County (4.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.