Lake Jackson, TX

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2022 Population
27,954
0.193% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
33.6
0.592% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
10.1%
27.4% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$89,215
2.8% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$238,000
13.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
13,573
0.818% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Lake Jackson, TX had a population of 28k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $89,215. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lake Jackson, TX declined from 28,008 to 27,954, a −0.193% decrease and its median household income grew from $86,782 to $89,215, a 2.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Jackson, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.7%), White (Hispanic) (17.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.53%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.62%).

None of the households in Lake Jackson, 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.

97% of the residents in Lake Jackson, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake Jackson, TX are Brazosport College (223506) (941 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Lake Jackson, TX was $238,000, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Lake Jackson, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Jackson, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Lake Jackson, TX is home to a population of 28k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.23% of Lake Jackson, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.3k people).

In 2022, there were 3.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.7k people) in Lake Jackson, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.78k White (Hispanic) and 2.12k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97%
2022 Citizenship
97.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97% of Lake Jackson, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Jackson, TX was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Jackson, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.7k ± 1.11k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    4.78k ± 920
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    2.12k ± 777
28.8%
Hispanic Population
8.04k people

In 2022, there were 3.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.7k people) in Lake Jackson, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.78k White (Hispanic) and 2.12k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

28.8% of the people in Lake Jackson, TX are hispanic (8.04k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. El Salvador
    224,600 ± 11,591 people

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

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Foreign-Born Population

8.23%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.3k people
7.53%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.11k people

As of 2022, 8.23% of Lake Jackson, TX residents (2.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Jackson, TX was 7.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    526 ± 166
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    421 ± 235
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    250 ± 135

Lake Jackson, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lake Jackson, TX employs 13.6k people. The largest industries in Lake Jackson, TX are Manufacturing (2,717 people), Construction (1,870 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,627 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($105,640), Finance & Insurance ($84,813), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,228).

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 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

13.6k
2022 Value
± 1,058
−0.818%
1 Year decline
± 10.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lake Jackson, TX declined at a rate of −0.818%, from 13.7k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Jackson, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,260 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,231 people), and Production Occupations (1,208 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Jackson, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

13.6k
2022 Value
± 1,058
−0.818%
1 Year decline
± 10.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lake Jackson, TX declined at a rate of −0.818%, from 13.7k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Jackson, TX, are Manufacturing (2,717 people), Construction (1,870 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,627 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,892
Median earning men ± $5,509
$36,229
Median earning women ± $8,196

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($113,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,039), and Public Administration ($73,182).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($93,950), Public Administration ($63,643), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,182).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Lake Jackson, TX awarded 941 degrees. The student population of Lake Jackson, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,856 male students and 2,188 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake Jackson, TX are White (438 and 46.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (387 and 41.1%), Black or African American (56 and 5.95%), and Unknown (25 and 2.66%).

The largest universities in Lake Jackson, TX by number of degrees awarded are Brazosport College (223506) (941 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lake Jackson, TX are Chemical Technology (251 and 26.7%), General Studies (239 and 25.4%), and Instrumentation Technology (90 and 9.56%).

The median tuition cost in Lake Jackson, TX for a public four year colleges is $2,629 for in-state students and $4,063 for out-of-state students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,044 students enrolled in Lake Jackson, TX, 45.9% men and 54.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,877 records, of which 53.6% were women and 46.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 73 degrees awarded
  2. 37 degrees awarded
  3. 239 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lake Jackson, TX was Chemical Technology with 73 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
941 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brazosport College (223506) with 941 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 544 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake Jackson, TX, which is 1.37 times more than the 397 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 438 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 387 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,629) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($685) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Jackson, TX was $238,000 in 2022, which is 0.844 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $210,500 to $238,000, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Jackson, TX is 63.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lake Jackson, TX have an average commute time of 20.4 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.

Median household income in Lake Jackson, TX is $89,215. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Lake Jackson, TX was Census Tract 6632 with a value of $82,115, followed by Census Tract 6634 and Census Tract 6633, with respective values of $81,005 and $68,571.

Property

$238,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$11,483
$6,666
Median Property Taxes
±$604

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.

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Rent vs Own

63.1%
Homeownership
2022
64.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 63.1% of the housing units in Lake Jackson, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 6632
  2. Census Tract 6634
  3. Census Tract 6633

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake Jackson, TX was Census Tract 6632 with a value of $82,115, followed by Census Tract 6634 and Census Tract 6633, with respective values of $81,005 and $68,571.

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

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Household Income

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$89,215
Median Household Income
± $6,334
10.6k
Number of Households
± 864

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.6k households in Lake Jackson, TX grew to $89,215 from the previous year's value of $86,782.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Jackson, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (85.9%)
  2. Carpooled (8.06%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.66%)

In 2022, 85.9% of workers in Lake Jackson, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.06%) and those who worked at home (4.66%).

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Commute Time

20.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Jackson, TX have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in Lake Jackson, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Jackson, TX (2.8k out of 27.8k 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Health

85.4% of the population of Lake Jackson, TX has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brazoria County, TX see 1560 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0641% increase from the previous year (1559 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1052 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,560 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brazoria County, TX

Primary care physicians in Brazoria County, TX see an average of 1,560 patients per year. This represents a 0.0641% increase from the previous year (1,559 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.6%
Uninsured
51.4%
Employer Coverage
11.4%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
1.14%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Jackson, TX grew by 2% from 14.3% to 14.6%.

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