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Jacksboro

Texas · 4,735 residents (2025 est.) · 7.227 sq mi
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Jacksboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,040. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $259,700. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 237%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,334
−4%since 2000
from 4,533 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
600 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 627 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+16%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,735 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Jacksboro
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,040
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,304
+93%since 2000
from $13,595 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+18%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing13.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,700
+237%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$760
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+244%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(3,525)
Black10.3%(469)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(487)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.3%(2,053)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(2,740)
Black6%(259)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(1,307)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(28)
Diversity Score63.2%(2,740)
Diversity Score
63
+40%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 46.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
Female
41.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−57.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.6%
−50.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 77.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 22.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksboro, Texas?

Jacksboro, Texas has about 4,334 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacksboro, Texas?

The typical household in Jacksboro, Texas earns about $55,040 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jacksboro, Texas expensive?

In Jacksboro, Texas, the median home is worth about $259,700, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksboro, Texas?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jacksboro, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jacksboro, Texas?

About 21.8% of people in Jacksboro, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jacksboro, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jacksboro, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 984 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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