Jack County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48237 Republican

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.

8,882
Population
#2,573 of 3,222
$68,079
Median Income
-9.4% #1,336 of 3,222
40.0 years
Median Age
+2.8% #2,132 of 3,222
13.0%
Poverty Rate
+2.8% #1,516 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.8%
Native Born
5.2%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#1,336
$68,079
-9.4%
vs nation
59th percentile
Per Capita#2,186
$31,491
-23.7%
vs nation
32th percentile
Poverty#1,516
13.0%
+2.8%
vs nation
53th percentile
Unemployment#3,071
9.6%
+80.8%
vs nation
5th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#883
$251,200
-10.9%
vs nation
73th percentile
Rent#1,141
$960
-17.5%
vs nation
65th percentile
Homeownership#1,987
72.2%
+12.1%
vs nation
38th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.5% −57.0% vs nation
Rank #2,884 of 3,222
10th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#1,624
75.0
-0.2%
vs nation
47th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,122
21.4%
+9.4%
vs nation
33th percentile
Diabetes#2,222
12.2%
+9.6%
vs nation
29th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,907
38.6%
+3.5%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,368
6.0
+6.9%
vs nation
25th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,348
4.9
+9.7%
vs nation
25th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,078
22.3%
+112.9%
vs nation
2th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,059
28.2%
+6.9%
vs nation
35th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,349
16.6%
+15.2%
vs nation
25th percentile

Substance Use

18.4% of adults in Jack County smoke , 38.1% are obese , and 20.5% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,804
18.4%
+2.5%
vs nation
43th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,466
38.1%
+0.5%
vs nation
53th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,791
20.5%
+3.2%
vs nation
43th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 25.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.8 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,103
25.4
+28.9%
vs nation
18th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,139
25.8
+27.4%
vs nation
24th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#1,391
19.3
-11.7%
vs nation
54th percentile
Child Poverty#1,469
17.2%
-9.4%
vs nation
53th percentile

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
56.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
31.2 min +13.2% vs nation
Rank #695 of 3,222
78th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +82.3%
8.6% 90.9%
Dem 4,201 votes Rep
2020 REP +81.6%
8.8% 90.4%
Dem 3,782 votes Rep
2016 REP +79.6%
9.4% 89%
Dem 3,339 votes Rep
2012 REP +78.4%
10.4% 88.8%
Dem 2,907 votes Rep
2008 REP +68.1%
15.5% 83.6%
Dem 3,023 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.