Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jackson County, IL in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 57,973 population of Jackson County, Illinois comprised of 2,511 people who identified as Hispanic (4.33%), and 55,462 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.67%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jackson County, Illinois with a population of 45,052 (77.71%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 8,825 (15.22%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,113 (3.65%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jackson County, Illinois in 2017, with a population of 43,093 (74.33%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 8,601 (14.84%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 2,076 (3.58%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Jackson, Illinois.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 8,825 | 15.22% |
| White Alone | 45,052 | 77.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 317 | 0.55% |
| Asian Alone | 2,113 | 3.65% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 53 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,613 | 2.78% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 224 | 0.39% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,959 | 3.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 126 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 37 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 19 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 146 | 0.25% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,601 | 14.84% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 43,093 | 74.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 191 | 0.33% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,076 | 3.58% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 34 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,467 | 2.53% |