Jackson County, Texas
Located in Texas, Jackson County has a population of 15,152 residents and a median age of 41.7 years, making it the #2,152 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.1%. The median home value is $203,900, and the median household income is $65,414, which is 13% below the national median.
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.
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 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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Jackson County, 16.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.8% below the national average, ranking #2,567 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Jackson County is 76.3 years. 23.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.0% of adults in Jackson County smoke , 39.5% are obese , and 20.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 16.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.2% of children in Jackson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 39.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Jackson County is 61.7%. The mean commute time is 28.9 min, which is 4.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Jackson County voted Republican with a margin of 70.8%. The vote was 14.3% Dem / 85.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.6 toward Republicans .
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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.