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Jack County, Texas

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Jack County, Texas is among the highest in the country for unemployment rate (153rd of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for uninsured (69th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticJack County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population8,88230,188,424334,922,4992573rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$68,079$78,476$80,7341336th of 3,221
Median Age40.035.638.92132nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.5%33.8%35.7%2891st of 3,222
Median Home Value$251,200$283,800$332,700883rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$960$1,403$1,4131141st of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.0%13.8%12.5%1705th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate9.6%5.3%5.2%153rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile9.8115.5n/a2650th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.2%17.6%14.1%946th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.1n/an/a1795th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.2%62.6%65.2%1994th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.126.726.4647th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.7%14.4%15.1%1893rd of 3,222
Uninsured24.5%n/an/a69th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.4%48.9%46.9%971st of 3,222
Broadband Access82.6%n/an/a1746th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Jack County, Texas

StatisticJack County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)74.7%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)18.7%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.9%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.0%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index40.667.161.4

Age in Jack County, Texas

StatisticJack County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age40.035.638.9
Under 18 %22.5%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.0%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.8%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.3%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.5%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.9%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Jack County, Texas

StatisticJack County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households2,98610,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households70.3%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children34.9%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.9%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone26.8%26.2%28.7%
Never Married28.1%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jack County, Texas

StatisticJack County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,491$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.6%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.0%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.9%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.0%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.3%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households10.6%11.4%n/a

Housing in Jack County, Texas

StatisticJack County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units3,81112,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.5%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate21.6%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.8%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.5%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,453$4,232n/a

Education in Jack County, Texas

StatisticJack County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School18.8%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate36.9%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.8%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.6%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.9%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jack County, Texas

StatisticJack County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation48.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work85.9%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes39.9%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour16.9%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car11.6%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Jack County, Texas

StatisticJack County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.3%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.2%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.5%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home9.8%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.6%24.6%16.7%

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