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Lake Jackson

Texas · 27,803 residents (2025 est.) · 19.735 sq mi
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Lake Jackson is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,974
+6%since 2000
from 26,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,417 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+3%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,803 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22K24K26K27K29K1990201020202024Lake Jackson
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,938
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,901 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,090
+63%since 2000
from $25,877 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+6%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,478
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+76%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(20,476)
Black3.8%(998)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(3,879)
Asian2.5%(654)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.5%(11,734)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(16,042)
Black6.9%(1,943)
Hispanic / Latino30.6%(8,557)
Asian1.8%(493)
Other3.4%(939)
Diversity Score71.4%(19,977)
Diversity Score
71
+61%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−68.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 79.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 16.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Jackson, Texas?

Lake Jackson, Texas has about 27,974 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Jackson, Texas?

The typical household in Lake Jackson, Texas earns about $90,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Jackson, Texas expensive?

In Lake Jackson, Texas, the median home is worth about $250,100, and the typical rent is about $1,478 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Jackson, Texas?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Jackson, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Jackson, Texas?

About 11.7% of people in Lake Jackson, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Jackson, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Jackson, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,225 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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