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Jackson County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticJackson County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population15,15230,188,424334,922,4992152nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,414$78,476$80,7341603rd of 3,221
Median Age41.735.638.91609th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.6%33.8%35.7%2577th of 3,222
Median Home Value$203,900$283,800$332,7001365th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,065$1,403$1,413802nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.1%13.8%12.5%1451st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.3%5.2%1076th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile18.3115.5n/a2377th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.3%17.6%14.1%931st of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.5n/an/a1270th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.8%62.6%65.2%2204th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.726.726.41050th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.8%14.4%15.1%1862nd of 3,222
Uninsured20.9%n/an/a192nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households58.7%48.9%46.9%243rd of 3,222
Broadband Access83.9%n/an/a1470th 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 Jackson County, Texas

StatisticJackson County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)56.9%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)33.4%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.6%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.4%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.5%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index56.167.161.4

Age in Jackson County, Texas

StatisticJackson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age41.735.638.9
Under 18 %24.6%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.1%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.6%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.8%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.8%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Jackson County, Texas

StatisticJackson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households6,02810,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households76.5%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children37.1%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.8%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone21.3%26.2%28.7%
Never Married20.6%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jackson County, Texas

StatisticJackson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,242$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.8%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.0%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.1%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.1%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households18.3%11.4%n/a

Housing in Jackson County, Texas

StatisticJackson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units7,02912,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes75.5%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.6%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.2%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.2%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.3%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,085$4,232n/a

Education in Jackson County, Texas

StatisticJackson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School16.4%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate35.5%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.5%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.9%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.7%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jackson County, Texas

StatisticJackson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.7%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.6%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.5%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.2%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.1%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.0%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Jackson County, Texas

StatisticJackson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence81.4%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.2%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.1%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home81.1%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home18.3%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.4%24.6%16.7%

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