Jackson County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jackson County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 74% of counties in Texas
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Jackson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,152 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 17.7 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.40% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,028 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jackson County grew by 7.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 15,152 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jackson County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.0% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,032 20.0% -3.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,819 18.6% -4.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,187 21.0% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,657 17.5% +4.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Jackson County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.5% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Jackson County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Jackson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,722 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.24% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jackson County is about 14% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Jackson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $66,153 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,065 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jackson County is about 5.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,065 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jackson County spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 199 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jackson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.9 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.7 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 199 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,162 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,170 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 631 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Jackson County is 24 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Jackson County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Jackson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.0% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Jackson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Jackson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Jackson County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Jackson County, TX is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 15,152 residents against a local median of 39,061. The measure that sets Jackson County, TX apart most is median home price: $66,153, 72% below the local median of $239,762.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 23.9 min against a local median of 18.4 min, 30% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 30% above the local median it puts Jackson County, TX at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $126,687 on median home price, so Jackson County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jackson County, TX has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, TX | 15,152 | $67,722 #3/5 | $66,153 #5/5 | 23.9 min #5/5 |
| Victoria County, TX | 91,396 | $70,933 | $293,607 | 17.5 min |
| Wharton County, TX | 41,794 | $68,105 | $166,920 | 18.7 min |
| Lavaca County, TX | 20,552 | $63,715 | $196,499 | 18.2 min |
| Matagorda County, TX | 36,329 | $58,184 | $283,024 | 20.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jackson County, Texas.
How big is Jackson County, Texas by population?
About 15,152 people live in Jackson County, Texas, in 6,028 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Jackson County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Jackson County, Texas has 18 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 20% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Jackson County, Texas?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($66,153 against $67,722), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,065 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Jackson County, Texas?
12.0% of adults in Jackson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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