Jackson, NC Demographics

A map of Jackson's Population by Race

Jackson, North Carolina had a population of 430 in 2020. It was 54.9% White, 35.6% Black, 1.4% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 3.5% Native American/Other, and 3.0% 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 776 places in North Carolina, Jackson is the 594th 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

236 residents of Jackson identify as White, or 54.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Jackson slightly less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Jackson is ranked #530 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jackson is more White than neighboring Seaboard (16.8% White), Garysburg (2.3% White), and Rich Square (30.2% White). Jackson is less White than neighboring Lasker (90.6% White), and Halifax (65.3% White).

Jackson's Black Population

153 residents of Jackson identify as Black, or 35.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jackson larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Jackson is ranked #154 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jackson is more Black than neighboring Lasker (1.6% Black), and Halifax (30% Black). Jackson is less Black than neighboring Seaboard (78.8% Black), Garysburg (95.4% Black), and Rich Square (64.5% Black).

Jackson's Asian Population

6 residents of Jackson identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jackson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Jackson is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jackson is more Asian than neighboring Seaboard (0% Asian), Garysburg (0.1% Asian), Rich Square (0.1% Asian), and Halifax (0% Asian). Jackson is less Asian than neighboring Lasker (1.6% Asian).

Jackson's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Jackson identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jackson slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Jackson is ranked #722 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jackson is more Hispanic than neighboring Seaboard (0.9% Hispanic), and Garysburg (0.7% Hispanic). Jackson is less Hispanic than neighboring Rich Square (2.9% Hispanic), and Halifax (3.5% Hispanic).

Jackson's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Jackson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jackson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Jackson is ranked #51 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jackson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Seaboard (0.4% Native American/Other), Lasker (3.1% Native American/Other), Garysburg (0.3% Native American/Other), Rich Square (0.3% Native American/Other), and Halifax (0% Native American/Other).

Jackson's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Jackson identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jackson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Jackson is ranked #544 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jackson is more Multiracial than neighboring Lasker (1.6% Multiracial), Garysburg (1.2% Multiracial), Rich Square (1.9% Multiracial), and Halifax (1.2% Multiracial). Jackson is less Multiracial than neighboring Seaboard (3.1% Multiracial).

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