Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jackson County, NC in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 44,574 population of Jackson County, North Carolina comprised of 3,560 people who identified as Hispanic (7.99%), and 41,014 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.01%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jackson County, North Carolina with a population of 37,867 (84.95%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 3,915 (8.78%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,143 (2.56%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jackson County, North Carolina in 2023, with a population of 35,313 (79.22%); the second largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,290 (7.38%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 2,554 (5.73%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Jackson, North Carolina.
You can find similar information for other North Carolina counties, and for North Carolina.
Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 37,867 | 84.95% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,915 | 8.78% |
| Black or African American Alone | 1,143 | 2.56% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,096 | 2.46% |
| Asian Alone | 531 | 1.19% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 22 | 0.05% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 35,313 | 79.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,290 | 7.38% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 2,554 | 5.73% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 994 | 2.23% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 922 | 2.07% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 625 | 1.4% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 476 | 1.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 174 | 0.39% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 149 | 0.33% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 55 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 19 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 3 | 0.01% |