Jack County, Texas
Located in Texas, Jack County has a population of 8,882 residents and a median age of 40.0 years, making it the #2,573 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.0%. The median home value is $251,200, and the median household income is $68,079, which is 9% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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Education
In Jack County, 14.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 57.0% below the national average, ranking #2,884 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Jack County is 75.0 years. 21.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 22.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.4% of adults in Jack County smoke , 38.1% are obese , and 20.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 25.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.2% of children in Jack County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Jack County is 56.4%. The mean commute time is 31.2 min, which is 13.2% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Jack County voted Republican with a margin of 82.3%. The vote was 8.6% Dem / 90.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.7 toward Republicans .
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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.