Jackson County Demographics

A map of Jackson County's Population by Race

Jackson County, Colorado had a population of 1,379 in 2020. It was 84.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 10.0% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 4.3% 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 61st most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.

Jackson County's White Population

1,161 residents of Jackson County identify as White, or 84.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Jackson County larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Jackson County is ranked #16 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jackson County is more White than neighboring Larimer County (78.7% White), Summit County (76.6% White), and Eagle County (65% White). Jackson County is less White than neighboring Grand County (85.5% White), and Routt County (85.6% White).

Jackson County's Black Population

0 residents of Jackson County identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jackson County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Jackson County is ranked #63 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jackson County is less Black than neighboring Grand County (0.4% Black), Routt County (0.6% Black), Larimer County (1% Black), Summit County (0.7% Black), and Eagle County (0.5% Black).

Jackson County's Asian Population

2 residents of Jackson County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jackson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Jackson County is ranked #64 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jackson County is less Asian than neighboring Grand County (0.5% Asian), Routt County (0.7% Asian), Larimer County (2.3% Asian), Summit County (1.3% Asian), and Eagle County (1.3% Asian).

Jackson County's Hispanic Population

138 residents of Jackson County identify as Hispanic, or 10.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jackson County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Jackson County is ranked #46 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jackson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Grand County (9.8% Hispanic), and Routt County (8.9% Hispanic). Jackson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Larimer County (12.4% Hispanic), Summit County (17.2% Hispanic), and Eagle County (30.2% Hispanic).

Jackson County's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Jackson County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. 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 Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Jackson County is ranked #20 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jackson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grand County (0.9% Native American/Other), Routt County (0.8% Native American/Other), Larimer County (1% Native American/Other), Summit County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Eagle County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Jackson County's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Jackson County identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jackson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Jackson County is ranked #19 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jackson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Grand County (2.9% Multiracial), Routt County (3.5% Multiracial), Summit County (3.4% Multiracial), and Eagle County (2.4% Multiracial). Jackson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Larimer County (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.