Jackson, MI Demographics

A map of Jackson's Population by Race

Jackson, Michigan had a population of 31,309 in 2020. It was 64.8% White, 18.9% Black, 1.1% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 7.8% 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 745 places in Michigan, Jackson is the 35th 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

20,279 residents of Jackson identify as White, or 64.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Jackson slightly less than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Jackson is ranked #684 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jackson is less White than neighboring Vandercook Lake (89% White), Michigan Center (89.7% White), Spring Arbor (88.5% White), Parma (83.7% White), and Napoleon (91.2% White).

Jackson's Black Population

5,907 residents of Jackson identify as Black, or 18.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jackson slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Jackson is ranked #41 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jackson is more Black than neighboring Vandercook Lake (1.9% Black), Michigan Center (1.3% Black), Spring Arbor (1.9% Black), Parma (3.3% Black), and Napoleon (0.5% Black).

Jackson's Asian Population

331 residents of Jackson identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jackson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Jackson is ranked #146 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jackson is more Asian than neighboring Vandercook Lake (0.7% Asian), Michigan Center (0.3% Asian), Spring Arbor (0.5% Asian), Parma (0.3% Asian), and Napoleon (0.4% Asian).

Jackson's Hispanic Population

2,119 residents of Jackson identify as Hispanic, or 6.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jackson roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Jackson is ranked #90 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jackson is more Hispanic than neighboring Vandercook Lake (3.3% Hispanic), Michigan Center (3.1% Hispanic), Spring Arbor (5.2% Hispanic), Parma (5.1% Hispanic), and Napoleon (2.8% Hispanic).

Jackson's Native American/Other Population

229 residents of Jackson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jackson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Jackson is ranked #371 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jackson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vandercook Lake (0.3% Native American/Other), Parma (0.5% Native American/Other), and Napoleon (0.5% Native American/Other). Jackson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Michigan Center (0.8% Native American/Other), and Spring Arbor (0.8% Native American/Other).

Jackson's Multiracial Population

2,444 residents of Jackson identify as Multiracial, or 7.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jackson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Jackson is ranked #32 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jackson is more Multiracial than neighboring Vandercook Lake (4.8% Multiracial), Michigan Center (4.9% Multiracial), Spring Arbor (3.1% Multiracial), Parma (7.1% Multiracial), and Napoleon (4.4% Multiracial).

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