Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jackson County, NC in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 40,661 population of Jackson County, North Carolina comprised of 2,128 people who identified as Hispanic (5.23%), and 38,533 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.77%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jackson County, North Carolina with a population of 34,664 (85.25%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 3,991 (9.82%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 811 (2%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jackson County, North Carolina in 2012, with a population of 33,034 (81.24%); the second largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,651 (8.98%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,630 (4.01%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Jackson, North Carolina.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 797 | 1.96% |
| White Alone | 34,664 | 85.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,991 | 9.82% |
| Asian Alone | 382 | 0.94% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 16 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 811 | 2% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 42 | 0.1% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,630 | 4.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 340 | 0.84% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 22 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 92 | 0.23% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 755 | 1.86% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 33,034 | 81.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,651 | 8.98% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 360 | 0.89% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 14 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 719 | 1.77% |