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Jack County

Texas · 9,563 residents (2025 est.) · 910.972 sq mi
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Jack County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,079. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% 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 $251,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 192%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,882
+1%since 2000
from 8,763 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 10 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+8%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,563 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Jack County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(499)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(483)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(693)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(526)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(515)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.8%(1,400)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(1,003)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(1,171)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(1,095)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(816)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(499)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(182)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,079
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,491
+107%since 2000
from $15,210 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+13%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing10.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,200
+192%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+143%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(7,468)
Black5.5%(481)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(691)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(6,632)
Black2.9%(259)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(1,660)
Asian0.5%(42)
Other3.3%(289)
Diversity Score
51
+24%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
+12%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.6%(1,478)
Dominican0.5%(43)
Cuban0.5%(40)
Argentine0.2%(19)
Salvadoran0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(42)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English11.9%(1,055)
American8.9%(791)
Irish7.5%(667)
German5.4%(476)
French2%(174)
Welsh1.7%(152)
Scottish1.3%(118)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(84)
Italian0.7%(58)
Dutch0.6%(49)
Norwegian0.4%(37)
British0.4%(34)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.3%(30)
Czech0.2%(19)
Polish0.2%(18)
Israeli0.1%(11)
Guyanese0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
Swedish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% 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%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Female
45.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−49.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.0%
−60.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 13.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(1,463)
Married47.8%(1,948)
Widowed2.8%(115)
Divorced13.4%(547)
Women 15+
Never married18%(565)
Married56.3%(1,764)
Widowed12.4%(389)
Divorced13.3%(416)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jack County, Texas?

Jack County, Texas has about 8,882 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jack County, Texas?

The typical household in Jack County, Texas earns about $68,079 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jack County, Texas expensive?

In Jack County, Texas, the median home is worth about $251,200, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Jack County, Texas?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Jack County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jack County, Texas?

About 13.0% of people in Jack County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jack County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jack County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,901 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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