2025

Cities in Jackson County, MI ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 28 cities in Jackson County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Jackson County

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  • 1
    Jackson
    White population in Jackson is 23,581
    67.38% of Jackson population is White
  • 2
    Summit township
    White population in Summit township is 21,413
    89.38% of Summit township population is White
  • 3
    Blackman charter township
    White population in Blackman charter township is 20,856
    74.22% of Blackman charter township population is White
  • 4
    Leoni township
    White population in Leoni township is 13,546
    90.80% of Leoni township population is White
  • 5
    Spring Arbor township
    White population in Spring Arbor township is 8,410
    96.82% of Spring Arbor township population is White

List of 28 cities in Jackson County, MI by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Jackson County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Jackson 23,581 67.38% 15.70%
2 Summit township 21,413 89.38% 14.25%
3 Blackman charter township 20,856 74.22% 13.88%
4 Leoni township 13,546 90.80% 9.02%
5 Spring Arbor township 8,410 96.82% 5.60%
6 Columbia township 7,288 93.74% 4.85%
7 Napoleon township 6,695 92.92% 4.46%
8 6,063 95.41% 4.04%
9 4,527 89.89% 3.01%
10 4,508 93.60% 3.00%
11 3,641 90.71% 2.42%
12 3,588 95.91% 2.39%
13 2,933 90.14% 1.95%
14 2,833 89.37% 1.89%
15 2,805 94.44% 1.87%
16 2,669 92.07% 1.78%
17 2,601 92.83% 1.73%
18 2,504 92.95% 1.67%
19 2,145 97.54% 1.43%
20 1,865 94.81% 1.24%
21 1,213 95.66% 0.81%
22 1,115 94.41% 0.74%
23 1,043 93.54% 0.69%
24 822 93.94% 0.55%
25 613 90.01% 0.41%
26 577 46.61% 0.38%
26 577 46.61% 0.38%
27 390 88.04% 0.26%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Jackson County, MI by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Jackson County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.