Jackson, GA Demographics

A map of Jackson's Population by Race

Jackson, Georgia had a population of 5,557 in 2020. It was 49.0% White, 43.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jackson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jackson is the 158th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Jackson's White Population

2,721 residents of Jackson identify as White, or 49.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Jackson roughly similar to the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jackson is ranked #416 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jackson is more White than neighboring Locust Grove (34.9% White), Heron Bay (22.8% White), and McDonough (17.2% White). Jackson is less White than neighboring Flovilla (51% White), and Jenkinsburg (68.8% White).

Jackson's Black Population

2,399 residents of Jackson identify as Black, or 43.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jackson larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jackson is ranked #196 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jackson is more Black than neighboring Flovilla (42% Black), and Jenkinsburg (18.9% Black). Jackson is less Black than neighboring Locust Grove (51.7% Black), Heron Bay (63.9% Black), and McDonough (69.2% Black).

Jackson's Asian Population

25 residents of Jackson identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jackson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jackson is ranked #408 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jackson is less Asian than neighboring Flovilla (0.5% Asian), Jenkinsburg (0.5% Asian), Locust Grove (1.6% Asian), Heron Bay (2.2% Asian), and McDonough (2.1% Asian).

Jackson's Hispanic Population

188 residents of Jackson identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jackson slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jackson is ranked #418 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jackson is more Hispanic than neighboring Flovilla (2.2% Hispanic). Jackson is less Hispanic than neighboring Jenkinsburg (4.3% Hispanic), Locust Grove (6.8% Hispanic), Heron Bay (7.4% Hispanic), and McDonough (6.7% Hispanic).

Jackson's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Jackson 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 roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jackson is ranked #285 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jackson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Flovilla (0.5% Native American/Other). Jackson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jenkinsburg (3.3% Native American/Other), Heron Bay (0.7% Native American/Other), and McDonough (1% Native American/Other).

Jackson's Multiracial Population

189 residents of Jackson identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jackson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Jackson is ranked #308 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jackson is more Multiracial than neighboring Heron Bay (3% Multiracial). Jackson is less Multiracial than neighboring Flovilla (3.9% Multiracial), Jenkinsburg (4.1% Multiracial), Locust Grove (4.4% Multiracial), and McDonough (3.7% Multiracial).

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