Jackson County, West Virginia Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

27,705

Diversity Score

8.5

Diversity Tier

Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.6%%

Jackson County, West Virginia Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Jackson County, West Virginia Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)26,48895.6%
Two or More Races6342.3%
Hispanic or Latino2921.1%
Other Race1210.4%
Asian1100.4%
Black / African American390.1%
Pacific Islander140.1%
Native American70.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Jackson County, West Virginia

The largest racial or ethnic group in Jackson County, West Virginia is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 95.6% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Jackson County, West Virginia has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 8.5/100, which is considered a Low level of diversity.
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