Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jackson County, IL in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 52,666 population of Jackson County, Illinois comprised of 2,521 people who identified as Hispanic (4.79%), and 50,145 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.21%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jackson County, Illinois with a population of 40,704 (77.29%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 8,194 (15.56%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,787 (3.39%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jackson County, Illinois in 2021, with a population of 38,757 (73.59%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 7,983 (15.16%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,947 (3.7%).
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 | 8,194 | 15.56% |
| White Alone | 40,704 | 77.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 346 | 0.66% |
| Asian Alone | 1,787 | 3.39% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 59 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,576 | 2.99% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 211 | 0.4% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,947 | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 141 | 0.27% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 35 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 20 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 167 | 0.32% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,983 | 15.16% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 38,757 | 73.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 205 | 0.39% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,752 | 3.33% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 39 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,409 | 2.68% |