Population 5,466 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jacksboro
Household size in Jacksboro
| Period | Jacksboro | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Jacksboro sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Dallas area overall, where it has 2.87 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jacksboro
| Period | Jacksboro | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jacksboro is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jacksboro
| Period | Jacksboro | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Jacksboro (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jacksboro
Renters in Jacksboro
| Period | Jacksboro | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Jacksboro own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (65.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jacksboro
| Period | Jacksboro | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.1% of the housing in Jacksboro, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jacksboro
| Period | Jacksboro | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Jacksboro is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jacksboro
| Period | Jacksboro | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $754 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jacksboro pays $850 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $251 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jacksboro
Bachelor's degrees in Jacksboro
| Period | Jacksboro | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jacksboro: 14.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jacksboro
| Period | Jacksboro | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.0% of adults in Jacksboro never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Jacksboro has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jacksboro
| Period | Jacksboro | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jacksboro runs well above the national rate: 12.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jacksboro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksboro | 2.63 | 41.6 | 9.9% | 28.7% | 21.1% | 1971 | $850 | 14.9% | 77.0% | 12.0% |
| Cundiff | 3.02 | 42.8 | 5.8% | 15.7% | 33.2% | 1985 | $946 | 15.0% | 81.9% | 9.0% |
| Vineyard | 3.04 | 36.6 | 7.2% | 22.9% | 24.6% | 1980 | $1,081 | 18.1% | 87.1% | 6.9% |
| Wizard Wells | 2.99 | 42.7 | 2.8% | 15.6% | 22.3% | 1989 | $870 | 19.9% | 82.6% | 11.1% |
| Joplin | 3.07 | 33.5 | 9.3% | 27.8% | 25.7% | 1976 | $1,197 | 17.2% | 89.3% | 4.8% |
| Jermyn | 2.54 | 42.9 | 14.6% | 27.7% | 20.9% | 1985 | $1,021 | 16.9% | 87.9% | 8.6% |
| Bryson | 2.38 | 44.6 | 10.6% | 23.6% | 14.1% | 1989 | $1,001 | 20.5% | 91.1% | 8.1% |
| Markley | 2.92 | 44.7 | 8.0% | 17.7% | 37.7% | 1981 | $674 | 18.0% | 87.2% | 2.9% |
| Willow Point | 3.08 | 43.1 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 15.1% | 1990 | $1,211 | 13.8% | 76.4% | 6.6% |
| Lake Bridgeport | 3.21 | 35.6 | 18.2% | 19.2% | 24.8% | 1988 | $1,323 | 20.7% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Loving | 2.87 | 45.7 | 3.2% | 13.9% | 23.7% | 1991 | $478 | 32.9% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jacksboro. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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