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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jackson County

Texas · 13,039 residents · 829.443 sq mi
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Jackson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,687. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,039
−9%vs 2000
vs 14,391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
16 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 17 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K15K15K1990201020202024Jackson County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,687
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,254 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,225
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,693 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.0%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$314
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $406 in 2000
US average: $450
75.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
24.8% rent
2.0
+33%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(9,546)
Black7.5%(1,081)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(3,551)
Asian0.4%(55)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.3%(8,673)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83%(10,816)
Black9.6%(1,255)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(2,750)
Asian0.3%(45)
Other7.1%(923)
Diversity Score61.3%(7,997)
61
+2%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.6%
−16.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Texas?

Jackson County, Texas has about 13,039 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Texas earns about $20,687 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 $40,600, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Texas?

About 10.2% 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 21.0% of people in Jackson County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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