Jackson County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48239 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 15,152 #2,152 / 3,222
33th
Median Household Income $65,414 -13.0% #1,603 / 3,222
50th
Median Age 41.7 years +7.2% #1,609 / 3,222
50th
Median Home Value $203,900 -27.7% #1,365 / 3,222
58th
Median Gross Rent $1,065 -8.4% #802 / 3,222
75th
Poverty Rate 14.1% +11.5% #1,771 / 3,222
45th

Demographics

Jackson County has a population of 15,152, making it the #2,152 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.7%
Native Born
5.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Jackson County is $65,414, ranking #1,603 out of 3,222 counties — 13.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.1% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$65,414 −13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,603 of 3,222
50th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,242 −19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,887 of 3,222
41th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.1% +11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,771 of 3,222
45th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,179 of 3,222
32th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.6% −50.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,567 of 3,222
20th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.9 min +4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,050 of 3,222
67th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Jackson County is $203,900 (-27.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,065/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.8%.

Median Home Value
$203,900 −27.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,365 of 3,222
58th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,065 −8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #802 of 3,222
75th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.8% +9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,204 of 3,222
32th percentile
70.8% Homeownership

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Health

83.2% of residents in Jackson County have health insurance coverage, which is 9.3% below the national rate.

83.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.2% −9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,994 of 3,222
7th percentile

About Jackson County, Texas

Jackson County, Texas has a total population of 15,152, making it the 2,152nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jackson County is $65,414, which ranks #1,603 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Jackson County is $203,900, 27.7% below the national median. Renters in Jackson County pay a median gross rent of $1,065 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jackson County, 16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.9 min.

Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 56.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (33.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (6.6%).

All data for Jackson 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.