Jack County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48237 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,882 #2,573 / 3,222
20th
Median Household Income $68,079 -9.4% #1,336 / 3,222
59th
Median Age 40.0 years +2.8% #2,132 / 3,222
34th
Median Home Value $251,200 -10.9% #883 / 3,222
73th
Median Gross Rent $960 -17.5% #1,141 / 3,222
65th
Poverty Rate 13.0% +2.8% #1,516 / 3,222
53th

Demographics

Jack County has a population of 8,882, making it the #2,573 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.8%
Native Born
5.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Jack County is $68,079, ranking #1,336 out of 3,222 counties — 9.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.0% and unemployment stands at 9.6%.

Median Household Income
$68,079 −9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,336 of 3,222
59th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,491 −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,186 of 3,222
32th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.0% +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,516 of 3,222
53th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.6% +80.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,071 of 3,222
5th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.5% −57.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,884 of 3,222
10th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.2 min +13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #695 of 3,222
78th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Jack County is $251,200 (-10.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $960/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.2%.

Median Home Value
$251,200 −10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #883 of 3,222
73th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$960 −17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,141 of 3,222
65th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.2% +12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,987 of 3,222
38th percentile
72.2% Homeownership

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Health

82.0% of residents in Jack County have health insurance coverage, which is 10.6% below the national rate.

82.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
82.0% −10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,049 of 3,222
5th percentile

About Jack County, Texas

Jack County, Texas has a total population of 8,882, making it the 2,573rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jack County is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jack County is $68,079, which ranks #1,336 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.6%.

The median home value in Jack County is $251,200, 10.9% below the national median. Renters in Jack County pay a median gross rent of $960 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jack County, 14.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.2 min.

Jack County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.7%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Jack County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.