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Jackson County

Texas · 15,393 residents (2025 est.) · 829.443 sq mi
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Jackson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,414. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% 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 $203,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,152
+5%since 2000
from 14,391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 17 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+12%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,393 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K15K1990201020202024Jackson County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(996)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(924)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(1,111)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(965)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(651)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(1,904)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(1,842)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(1,887)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(1,878)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(1,590)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(1,025)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(379)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,414
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,254 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,242
+99%since 2000
from $16,693 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−5%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,900
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,065
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+96%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jackson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(9,546)
Black7.5%(1,081)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(3,551)
Asian0.4%(55)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(8,614)
Black6.6%(994)
Hispanic / Latino33.4%(5,055)
Asian1.4%(214)
Other1.8%(275)
Diversity Score
70
+9%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
+133%since 2020
from 5 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
Mexican29.8%(4,522)
Honduran1.8%(267)
Chilean0.4%(63)
Puerto Rican0.2%(32)
Spaniard0.2%(31)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.1%(168)
Asian Indian0.2%(26)
Filipino0.1%(20)
Ancestry
German11.6%(1,758)
American9.2%(1,395)
Czech8.9%(1,356)
English6.6%(996)
Irish5.2%(794)
French2.6%(394)
Polish1.5%(223)
Swedish0.8%(126)
Canadian0.8%(116)
Scottish0.7%(103)
Italian0.6%(89)
Dutch0.5%(81)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(76)
Norwegian0.3%(43)
Welsh0.3%(38)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Arab0.1%(10)
Syrian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Czech population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
7.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−66.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 79.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 20.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(1,365)
Married63.2%(3,966)
Widowed3.1%(197)
Divorced11.8%(743)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(1,128)
Married61.9%(3,624)
Widowed11.5%(675)
Divorced7.2%(423)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Texas?

Jackson County, Texas has about 15,152 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Texas earns about $65,414 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson County, Texas expensive?

In Jackson County, Texas, the median home is worth about $203,900, and the typical rent is about $1,065 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Texas?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson County, Texas?

About 14.1% of people in Jackson County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,113 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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