Lake Jackson, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

27,974

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.7

2.88% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.7%

0.173% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$90,938

1.47% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$250,100

0.482% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Lake Jackson, TX is home to a population of 28k people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.9% of Lake Jackson, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.93k people).

In 2024, there were 3.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Lake Jackson, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.36k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.97k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Lake Jackson, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Jackson, TX was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Jackson, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
16k ± 1.05k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.36k ± 834
White (Hispanic)
1.97k ± 680

30.6%

Hispanic Population

8.56k people

30.6% of the people in Lake Jackson, TX are hispanic (8.56k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake Jackson, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

6.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.93k people

8.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.29k people

As of 2024, 6.9% of Lake Jackson, TX residents (1.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Jackson, TX was 8.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
660 ± 311
Vietnam
381 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
188 ± 129

Lake Jackson, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lake Jackson, TX.

Economy

The economy of Lake Jackson, TX employs 13.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake Jackson, TX were Manufacturing (2,674 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,730 people), and Educational Services (1,590 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($101,463), Manufacturing ($98,320), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,306).

Employment

Occupations

13.2k

2024 Value

± 1,089

−1.89%

1 Year decline

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Jackson, TX declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 13.5k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Jackson, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,244 people), Management Occupations (1,177 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,170 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Jackson, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.2k

2024 Value

± 1,089

−1.89%

1 Year decline

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Jackson, TX declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 13.5k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Jackson, TX, are Manufacturing (2,674 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,730 people), and Educational Services (1,590 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Jackson, TX, though some of these residents may live in Lake Jackson, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,752

Median earning men ± $6,518

$34,280

Median earning women ± $3,279

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($98,222), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,889), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,864).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($99,271), Public Administration ($61,406), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,116).

Education

The student population of Lake Jackson, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,702 male students and 2,110 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake Jackson, TX are Hispanic or Latino (451 and 46.8%), White (374 and 38.8%), Black or African American (58 and 6.02%), and Unknown (49 and 5.08%).

The largest universities in Lake Jackson, TX by number of degrees awarded are Brazosport College (989 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lake Jackson, TX are General Studies (258 and 26.1%), Chemical Technology (249 and 25.2%), and Instrumentation Technology (83 and 8.39%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,613 for in-state students and $4,038 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,812 students enrolled in Lake Jackson, TX, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,704 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
258 degrees awarded
Chemical Technology
70 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lake Jackson, TX was General Studies with 258 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lake Jackson, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Brazosport College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

989 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brazosport College with 989 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 559 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake Jackson, TX, which is 1.3 times more than the 430 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 451 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 374 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,613) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($673) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Jackson, TX was $250,100 in 2024, which is 0.752 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $248,900 to $250,100, a 0.482% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Jackson, TX is 61.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake Jackson, TX have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Jackson, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$250,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,894

$6,615

Median Property Taxes

±$663

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 Lake Jackson, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.7% of the housing units in Lake Jackson, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Jackson, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$90,938

Median Household Income

± $8,368

10.7k

Number of Households

± 972

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.7k households in Lake Jackson, TX grew to $90,938 from the previous year's value of $89,623.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Jackson, 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 Lake Jackson, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.9%)
Carpooled (6.35%)
Worked At Home (5.64%)

In 2024, 85.9% of workers in Lake Jackson, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.35%) and those who worked at home (5.64%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Jackson, TX have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.13% of the workforce in Lake Jackson, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Jackson, TX (3.25k out of 27.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Jackson, 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

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

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

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