Population 30,074 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Jackson
Household size in Lake Jackson
| Period | Lake Jackson | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Lake Jackson sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Houston area overall, where it has 2.91 people. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lake Jackson
| Period | Lake Jackson | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lake Jackson is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Locally, though, the population here is older than in the Houston area overall, where the median age is 36.4. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Lake Jackson
| Period | Lake Jackson | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lake Jackson as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Houston area (13.5%). The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as 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 Lake Jackson
Renters in Lake Jackson
| Period | Lake Jackson | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lake Jackson is about as common as it is nationally: 36.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Lake Jackson
| Period | Lake Jackson | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lake Jackson than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lake Jackson
| Period | Lake Jackson | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Lake Jackson was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Houston area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Lake Jackson
| Period | Lake Jackson | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $893 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,013 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,297 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,504 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$610 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Jackson pays $1,504 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Houston area overall ($1,649). Rents are up $610 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Lake Jackson
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Jackson
| Period | Lake Jackson | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lake Jackson than nationally: 28.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Lake Jackson
| Period | Lake Jackson | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake Jackson is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Lake Jackson
| Period | Lake Jackson | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Lake Jackson: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Lake Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Jackson | 2.63 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 36.3% | 7.4% | 1982 | $1,504 | 28.1% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| Clute | 2.53 | 32.3 | 20.6% | 47.3% | 17.0% | 1988 | $1,200 | 16.8% | 85.6% | 8.2% |
| Richwood | 2.54 | 37.6 | 15.9% | 37.0% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,481 | 25.9% | 86.1% | 9.2% |
| Lake Jackson Farms | 2.75 | 36.7 | 7.9% | 15.7% | 2.7% | 1989 | $1,590 | 1.2% | 65.0% | 4.5% |
| Perry Landing | 3.23 | 33.4 | 13.2% | 9.0% | 29.9% | 1977 | $933 | 5.3% | 69.9% | 2.9% |
| Bastrop Beach | 2.77 | 44.8 | 15.9% | 17.8% | 15.8% | 1976 | $1,064 | 17.6% | 87.9% | 6.9% |
| Jones Creek | 3.11 | 36.3 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 25.0% | 1974 | $935 | 14.0% | 80.2% | 5.8% |
| Freeport | 2.86 | 36.7 | 23.1% | 38.2% | 23.5% | 1967 | $1,172 | 9.2% | 82.6% | 6.0% |
| Oyster Creek | 2.23 | 47.6 | 7.0% | 14.7% | 26.7% | 1988 | $935 | 8.6% | 81.2% | 6.9% |
| Brazoria | 2.72 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 17.7% | 27.5% | 1987 | $1,137 | 16.8% | 84.8% | 3.7% |
| Angleton | 2.66 | 39.0 | 11.9% | 27.9% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,190 | 22.0% | 87.8% | 3.4% |
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 Lake Jackson. 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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