Population 15,152 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson County
Household size in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Jackson County run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jackson County is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Jackson County as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Jackson County
Renters in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Jackson County rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (57.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in Jackson County, 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 9.3 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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Jackson County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $884 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Jackson County runs $1,014 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $398 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 center.
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 Jackson County
Bachelor's degrees in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jackson County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Jackson County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Jackson County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Jackson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 2.50 | 42.5 | 12.2% | 29.2% | 13.9% | 1979 | $1,014 | 17.1% | 84.3% | 4.9% |
| Calhoun County | 2.30 | 40.8 | 12.5% | 22.7% | 16.7% | 1980 | $931 | 20.4% | 85.3% | 7.3% |
| Victoria County | 2.65 | 37.8 | 13.5% | 34.7% | 12.1% | 1983 | $1,161 | 19.4% | 84.8% | 4.6% |
| Wharton County | 2.64 | 38.7 | 12.1% | 27.7% | 11.5% | 1980 | $1,068 | 20.5% | 85.0% | 4.9% |
| Matagorda County | 2.58 | 36.2 | 14.7% | 31.9% | 17.8% | 1979 | $1,020 | 22.1% | 80.0% | 8.3% |
| Lavaca County | 2.39 | 44.3 | 8.4% | 21.7% | 18.4% | 1977 | $1,131 | 22.0% | 88.4% | 3.1% |
| DeWitt County | 2.68 | 41.6 | 10.2% | 26.1% | 23.5% | 1979 | $864 | 17.4% | 86.0% | 3.2% |
| Goliad County | 2.64 | 45.5 | 5.1% | 13.2% | 21.1% | 1987 | $775 | 21.5% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| Gonzales County | 2.51 | 41.8 | 16.4% | 33.8% | 12.1% | 1983 | $854 | 12.0% | 75.0% | 4.2% |
| Karnes County | 2.44 | 38.5 | 15.0% | 37.6% | 20.0% | 1989 | $980 | 14.1% | 78.4% | 3.1% |
| Brazoria County | 2.93 | 37.2 | 11.9% | 25.9% | 11.7% | 1995 | $1,626 | 34.7% | 88.9% | 4.4% |
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 Jackson County. 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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