Jackson County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Jackson County is located in Texas with a total population of 15,081. It is the 138th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Jackson County is 42.1 years. This is 19% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Jackson County is $61,752. This is 19% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 14.1%. This is 2% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.5%. This is 7% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $175,500. Housing costs are 33% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Jackson County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 70.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Jackson County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 57.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 32.8%. The Black or African American population (5.9%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Asian population (2.0%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

15.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 52% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Jackson County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.