Jackson County Demographics

A map of Jackson County's Population by Race

Jackson County, Georgia had a population of 75,907 in 2020. It was 77.8% White, 6.8% Black, 2.3% Asian, 8.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.7% 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 33rd most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Jackson County's White Population

59,064 residents of Jackson County identify as White, or 77.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Jackson County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jackson County is ranked #27 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jackson County is more White than neighboring Barrow County (66.6% White), Clarke County (56.1% White), and Hall County (59.3% White). Jackson County is less White than neighboring Banks County (86.4% White), and Oconee County (81.1% White).

Jackson County's Black Population

5,136 residents of Jackson County identify as Black, or 6.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jackson County considerably less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jackson County is ranked #136 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jackson County is more Black than neighboring Banks County (2.2% Black), and Oconee County (4.5% Black). Jackson County is less Black than neighboring Barrow County (12.1% Black), Clarke County (24.4% Black), and Hall County (7% Black).

Jackson County's Asian Population

1,744 residents of Jackson County identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jackson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jackson County is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jackson County is more Asian than neighboring Banks County (1% Asian), and Hall County (2.1% Asian). Jackson County is less Asian than neighboring Barrow County (3.9% Asian), Clarke County (3.8% Asian), and Oconee County (4.9% Asian).

Jackson County's Hispanic Population

6,712 residents of Jackson County identify as Hispanic, or 8.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jackson County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jackson County is ranked #39 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jackson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Banks County (6.5% Hispanic), and Oconee County (5.6% Hispanic). Jackson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Barrow County (12.6% Hispanic), Clarke County (11.1% Hispanic), and Hall County (28.1% Hispanic).

Jackson County's Native American/Other Population

451 residents of Jackson County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. 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 Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jackson County is ranked #61 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jackson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Banks County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Oconee County (0.5% Native American/Other). Jackson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barrow County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Clarke County (1% Native American/Other).

Jackson County's Multiracial Population

2,800 residents of Jackson County identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jackson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Jackson County is ranked #43 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jackson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Banks County (3.4% Multiracial), Clarke County (3.5% Multiracial), Hall County (3% Multiracial), and Oconee County (3.4% Multiracial). Jackson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Barrow County (4.1% Multiracial).

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