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Jack County

Texas · 9,044 residents · 910.972 sq mi
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Jack County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,801. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $67,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,044
+3%since 2000
from 8,763 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
+6%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Jack County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(485)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(521)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(622)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(599)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(629)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(1,143)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(1,232)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(1,395)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(1,068)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(784)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(443)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(123)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,801
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,349
+40%since 2000
from $15,210 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing20.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$604
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.7%
−43.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
25.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
−5%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(7,289)
Black3.8%(340)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(1,283)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other1.4%(125)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.8%(889)
Guatemalan0.5%(45)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Panamanian0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish10.3%(933)
American8.3%(754)
German8.1%(737)
English5.7%(517)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(309)
Dutch2.2%(198)
French2.1%(191)
Scottish1.9%(168)
Czech0.8%(77)
Welsh0.8%(72)
Italian0.8%(69)
Greek0.7%(59)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(42)
Swedish0.4%(34)
British0.3%(29)
Norwegian0.3%(25)
Arab0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Russian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−2%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.5%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Female
43.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jack County, Texas?

Jack County, Texas has about 9,044 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jack County, Texas earns about $46,801 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 $67,500, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Jack County, Texas?

About 10.5% 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 17.8% 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 2,063 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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