Jackson County Demographics
A map of Jackson County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 17,939 | 84.8% |
Native American/Other | 1,364 | 6.5% |
Hispanic | 678 | 3.2% |
Multiracial | 651 | 3.1% |
Black | 440 | 2.1% |
Asian | 73 | 0.3% |
Jackson County, Wisconsin had a population of 21,145 in 2020. It was 84.8% White, 2.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 6.5% Native American/Other, and 3.1% 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 50th most populous county of the 72 counties in Wisconsin.
Jackson County's White Population
17,939 residents of Jackson County identify as White, or 84.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Jackson County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Jackson County is ranked #56 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Jackson County is more White than neighboring Trempealeau County (84% White). Jackson County is less White than neighboring Monroe County (87.8% White), Clark County (91.1% White), La Crosse County (87.2% White), and Eau Claire County (87.4% White).
Jackson County's Black Population
440 residents of Jackson County identify as Black, or 2.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jackson County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Jackson County is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Jackson County is more Black than neighboring Monroe County (1.3% Black), Clark County (0.3% Black), La Crosse County (1.6% Black), Trempealeau County (0.3% Black), and Eau Claire County (1.1% Black).
Jackson County's Asian Population
73 residents of Jackson County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jackson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Jackson County is ranked #55 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Jackson County is less Asian than neighboring Monroe County (0.8% Asian), La Crosse County (4.6% Asian), Trempealeau County (0.4% Asian), and Eau Claire County (4.1% Asian).
Jackson County's Hispanic Population
678 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 Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Jackson County is ranked #34 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Jackson County is more Hispanic than neighboring La Crosse County (2.5% Hispanic), and Eau Claire County (2.9% Hispanic). Jackson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Monroe County (5.5% Hispanic), Clark County (6.1% Hispanic), and Trempealeau County (12.9% Hispanic).
Jackson County's Native American/Other Population
1,364 residents of Jackson County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 6.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jackson County slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Jackson County is ranked #8 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Jackson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe County (1.4% Native American/Other), Clark County (0.6% Native American/Other), La Crosse County (0.7% Native American/Other), Trempealeau County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Eau Claire County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Jackson County's Multiracial Population
651 residents of Jackson County identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jackson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Jackson County is ranked #33 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Jackson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clark County (1.7% Multiracial), and Trempealeau County (2.1% Multiracial). Jackson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Monroe County (3.2% Multiracial), La Crosse County (3.4% Multiracial), and Eau Claire County (3.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.