Lake Jackson, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lake Jackson, 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lake Jackson | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,564 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1252.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.11% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,030 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lake Jackson declined by 2.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,564 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lake Jackson is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.9% of residents. That is 0.6 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,085 22.9% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,008 22.6% -0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,213 19.6% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,678 13.8% +0.6 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 50.4% of the people living in Lake Jackson and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.6% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Lake Jackson has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Lake Jackson | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,277 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.77% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lake Jackson is about 16% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Lake Jackson | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $146,021 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,454 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lake Jackson is about 8.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,454 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lake Jackson spend about 28 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 115 hours, about 4.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lake Jackson | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.8 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.7 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 115 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,574 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,422 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,093 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lake Jackson is 14 minutes, shorter 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
Lake Jackson has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Lake Jackson | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.61 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Lake Jackson has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lake Jackson | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lake Jackson, Texas.
What is the population of Lake Jackson, Texas?
About 26,564 people live in Lake Jackson, Texas, in 10,030 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 35.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Lake Jackson, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lake Jackson, Texas has 1,252 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 14 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lake Jackson, Texas?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($146,021 against $91,277), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,454 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Lake Jackson, Texas?
Unemployment in Lake Jackson, Texas is 7.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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