Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jackson County, MS in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 143,377 population of Jackson County, Mississippi comprised of 10,010 people who identified as Hispanic (6.98%), and 133,367 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.02%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jackson County, Mississippi with a population of 104,954 (73.2%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 31,119 (21.7%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 3,330 (2.32%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jackson County, Mississippi in 2020, with a population of 96,520 (67.32%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 30,166 (21.04%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 8,434 (5.88%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Jackson, Mississippi.
You can find similar information for other Mississippi counties, and for Mississippi.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 31,119 | 21.7% |
| White Alone | 104,954 | 73.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 695 | 0.49% |
| Asian Alone | 3,330 | 2.32% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 154 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 3,125 | 2.18% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 953 | 0.67% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 8,434 | 5.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 164 | 0.11% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 79 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 38 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 342 | 0.24% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 30,166 | 21.04% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 96,520 | 67.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 531 | 0.37% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,251 | 2.27% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 116 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 2,783 | 1.94% |