Jackson County Demographics

A map of Jackson County's Population by Race

Jackson County, Oklahoma had a population of 24,785 in 2020. It was 60.0% White, 6.5% Black, 1.3% Asian, 24.0% Hispanic, 2.1% Native American/Other, and 6.1% 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 36th most populous county of the 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Jackson County's White Population

14,883 residents of Jackson County identify as White, or 60.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Jackson County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Jackson County is ranked #58 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jackson County is more White than neighboring Harmon County (56.4% White), Tillman County (57.1% White), and Wilbarger County (54.4% White). Jackson County is less White than neighboring Greer County (72.8% White), and Hardeman County (68.8% White).

Jackson County's Black Population

1,614 residents of Jackson County identify as Black, or 6.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jackson County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Jackson County is ranked #10 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jackson County is more Black than neighboring Greer County (6.4% Black), Hardeman County (3.7% Black), and Harmon County (6% Black). Jackson County is less Black than neighboring Tillman County (6.8% Black), and Wilbarger County (7.9% Black).

Jackson County's Asian Population

320 residents of Jackson County identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jackson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Jackson County is ranked #11 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jackson County is more Asian than neighboring Greer County (0.1% Asian), Hardeman County (0.5% Asian), Harmon County (0.3% Asian), and Tillman County (0.4% Asian). Jackson County is less Asian than neighboring Wilbarger County (4.4% Asian).

Jackson County's Hispanic Population

5,937 residents of Jackson County identify as Hispanic, or 24.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jackson County larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Jackson County is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jackson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Greer County (12.1% Hispanic), and Hardeman County (23% Hispanic). Jackson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Harmon County (29.7% Hispanic), Tillman County (27.6% Hispanic), and Wilbarger County (29% Hispanic).

Jackson County's Native American/Other Population

516 residents of Jackson County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jackson County slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Jackson County is ranked #71 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jackson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hardeman County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Wilbarger County (1% Native American/Other). Jackson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greer County (3.3% Native American/Other), and Tillman County (3.1% Native American/Other).

Jackson County's Multiracial Population

1,515 residents of Jackson County identify as Multiracial, or 6.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jackson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Jackson County is ranked #60 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jackson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Greer County (5.2% Multiracial), Hardeman County (3.4% Multiracial), Harmon County (5.5% Multiracial), Tillman County (5% Multiracial), and Wilbarger County (3.4% Multiracial).

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