Jackson County, TX

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2023 Population

15,081

0.473% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.1

4.21% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.1%

18.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,752

8.07% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$175,500

25.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,160

3.84% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jackson County, TX had a population of 15.1k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $61,752. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jackson County, TX grew from 15,010 to 15,081, a 0.473% increase and its median household income declined from $67,176 to $61,752, a −8.07% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.7%), White (Hispanic) (14.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.5%), Other (Hispanic) (7.48%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.93%).

None of the households in Jackson County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Jackson County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jackson County, TX was $175,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Jackson County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Jackson County, TX borders Calhoun County, TX, Colorado County, TX, Lavaca County, TX, Matagorda County, TX, Victoria County, TX, and Wharton County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Jackson County, TX is home to a population of 15.1k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.13% of Jackson County, TX residents were born outside of the country (924 people).

In 2023, there were 3.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.71k people) in Jackson County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.24k White (Hispanic) and 1.58k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Jackson County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County, TX was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jackson County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.71k ± 98
White (Hispanic)
2.24k ± 531
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.58k ± 480

32.8%

Hispanic Population

4.95k people

32.8% of the people in Jackson County, TX are hispanic (4.95k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Jackson County, TX.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jackson County, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Jackson County, TX residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

6.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

924 people

6.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.05k people

As of 2023, 6.13% of Jackson County, TX residents (924 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County, TX was 6.97%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jackson County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
174 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
133 ± 83
Gulf War (2001-)
73 ± 74

Jackson County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson County, TX employs 6.16k people. The largest industries in Jackson County, TX are Manufacturing (901 people), Construction (706 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (588 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,850), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,691), and Public Administration ($75,919).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.16k

2023 Value

± 659

3.84%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson County, TX grew at a rate of 3.84%, from 5.93k employees to 6.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, TX, are Production Occupations (856 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (703 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (641 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.16k

2023 Value

± 659

3.84%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson County, TX grew at a rate of 3.84%, from 5.93k employees to 6.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, TX, are Manufacturing (901 people), Construction (706 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (588 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,879

Median earning men ± $3,937

$33,528

Median earning women ± $7,144

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,750), Public Administration ($75,772), and Wholesale Trade ($65,871).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($94,167), Construction ($54,750), and Manufacturing ($44,688).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

31
Other Services (except Public Administration)
19
Retail Trade
17
Transportation and Warehousing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$106k
Manufacturing
$90.2k
Construction
$16.8k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jackson County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 82.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.834%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (82.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.834%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jackson County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson County, TX was $175,500 in 2023, which is 0.578 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,300 to $175,500, a 25.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County, TX is 70.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jackson County, TX have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jackson County, TX is $61,752. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County, TX was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $77,686, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $60,308 and $57,241.

Housing

Property

$175,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$36,482

$3,803

Median Property Taxes

±$423

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jackson County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9502

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson County, TX was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $77,686, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $60,308 and $57,241.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jackson County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,752

Median Household Income

± $4,337

5.42k

Number of Households

± 564

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.42k households in Jackson County, TX declined from $61,752 from the previous year's value of $67,176.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson County, TX is from Jackson County, TX.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Jackson County, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (15.4%)
Worked At Home (7.32%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Jackson County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.4%) and those who worked at home (7.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County, TX have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.74% of the workforce in Jackson County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jackson County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, TX (2.1k out of 14.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83% of the population of Jackson County, TX has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, TX see 7427 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.637% increase from the previous year (7380 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3024 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5040 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

7,427 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, TX

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, TX see an average of 7,427 patients per year. This represents a 0.637% increase from the previous year (7,380 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jackson County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17%

Uninsured

41%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County, TX grew by 10.7% from 15.3% to 17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jackson County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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