Jackson, MI Demographics

A map of Jackson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19,639	20,279	63.2%	64.8%
Black	5,887	5,907	19.0%	18.9%
Multiracial	3,108	2,444	10.0%	7.8%
Hispanic	2,126	2,119	6.8%	6.8%
Asian	158	331	0.5%	1.1%
Native American/Other	140	229	0.5%	0.7%

Jackson, Michigan has an estimated population of 31,058, a less than 1% change from the 31,309 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.2% White, 19.0% Black, 10.0% Multiracial, 6.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jackson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jackson has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jackson, that probability was 53.4% in 2020 and 54.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jackson is ranked the 35th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. 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 was ranked the 35th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jackson's White Population

19,639 residents of Jackson, or 63.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jackson is lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Jackson ranks 686th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 64.8% to 63.2%.

Jackson is less White than neighboring Vandercook Lake (90.9% White), Michigan Center (92.1% White), Spring Arbor (87.1% White), Parma (83.8% White), and Napoleon (96.6% White).

Jackson's Black Population

5,887 residents of Jackson, or 19.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jackson is higher than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Jackson ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Jackson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 19.0%.

Jackson is more Black than neighboring Vandercook Lake (1.5% Black), Michigan Center (1% Black), Spring Arbor (2.4% Black), Parma (5% Black), and Napoleon (0% Black).

Jackson's Asian Population

158 residents of Jackson, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jackson is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Jackson ranks 161st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 52.3%. Asian residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Jackson is more Asian than neighboring Michigan Center (0% Asian), and Napoleon (0% Asian). Jackson is less Asian than neighboring Spring Arbor (5.1% Asian), and Parma (1.6% Asian).

Jackson's Hispanic Population

2,126 residents of Jackson, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jackson is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Jackson ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Jackson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.8%.

Jackson is more Hispanic than neighboring Vandercook Lake (0.3% Hispanic), Michigan Center (2.9% Hispanic), Spring Arbor (1.6% Hispanic), and Napoleon (0% Hispanic). Jackson is less Hispanic than neighboring Parma (7.9% Hispanic).

Jackson's Native American/Other Population

140 residents of Jackson, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jackson is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Jackson ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jackson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Jackson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vandercook Lake (0% Native American/Other), Spring Arbor (0% Native American/Other), Parma (0% Native American/Other), and Napoleon (0% Native American/Other). Jackson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Michigan Center (0.8% Native American/Other).

Jackson's Multiracial Population

3,108 residents of Jackson, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jackson is higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Jackson ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 7.8% to 10.0%.

Jackson is more Multiracial than neighboring Vandercook Lake (6.7% Multiracial), Michigan Center (3.3% Multiracial), Spring Arbor (3.8% Multiracial), Parma (1.8% Multiracial), and Napoleon (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.