Jackson County, Texas: Difference between revisions

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Historical carriage inside the Jackson County, Texas, Courthouse

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Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census its population was 14,988.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Edna.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was created in 1835 as a municipality in Mexico and in 1836 was organized as a county (of the Republic of Texas).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It is named for Andrew Jackson, President of the United States from 1829 to 1837.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (3.2%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Major highways

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File:US 59.svg U.S. Highway 59
- File:I-69 (TX).svg Interstate 69 is currently under construction and will follow the current route of U.S. 59 in most places.
File:Texas 35.svg State Highway 35
File:Texas 111.svg State Highway 111
File:Texas 172.svg State Highway 172
File:Texas FM 234.svg Farm to Market Road 234
File:Texas FM 616.svg Farm to Market Road 616
File:Texas FM 1862.svg Farm to Market Road 1862

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Adjacent counties

Colorado County (north)
Wharton County (northeast)
Matagorda County (southeast)
Calhoun County (south)
Victoria County (southwest)
Lavaca County (northwest)

Demographics

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**Jackson County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition**
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2010<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
White alone (NH)	9,546	8,855	8,510	66.33%	62.91%	56.78%
Black or African American alone (NH)	1,081	942	937	7.51%	6.69%	6.25%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	42	35	36	0.29%	0.25%	0.24%
Asian alone (NH)	55	50	158	0.38%	0.36%	1.05%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	6	1	5	0.04%	0.01%	0.03%
Other race alone (NH)	0	8	102	0.04%	0.06%	0.68%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	104	105	411	0.72%	0.75%	2.74%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3,551	4,079	4,829	24.68%	28.98%	32.22%
Total	14,391	14,075	14,988	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the census<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 14,391 people, 5,336 households, and 3,889 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 6,545 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 76.49% White, 7.64% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 12.65% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. 24.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 17.9% were of German, 10.8% American, 9.3% Czech, 6.0% Irish and 5.6% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 81.6% spoke English and 17.4% Spanish as their first language.

There were 5,336 households, out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.20% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.10% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.40% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,254, and the median income for a family was $42,066. Males had a median income of $32,639 versus $19,661 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,693. About 12.20% of families and 14.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.10% of those under age 18 and 15.60% of those age 65 or over.