Lake Jackson, TX

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2022 Population

27,954

0.193% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

33.6

0.592% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Property Value

$238,000

13.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

13,573

0.818% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Lake Jackson, TX had a population of 28k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lake Jackson, TX declined from 28,008 to 27,954, a −0.193% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Jackson, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.7%), White (Hispanic) (17.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.53%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.62%).

None of the households in Lake Jackson, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Lake Jackson, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake Jackson, TX are Brazosport College (223506) (941 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Lake Jackson, TX was $238,000, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Lake Jackson, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Jackson, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lake Jackson, TX is home to a population of 28k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.23% of Lake Jackson, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.3k people).

In 2022, there were 3.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.7k people) in Lake Jackson, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.78k White (Hispanic) and 2.12k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97% of Lake Jackson, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Jackson, TX was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake Jackson, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Jackson, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 1.11k
White (Hispanic)
4.78k ± 920
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.12k ± 777

28.8%

Hispanic Population

8.04k people

28.8% of the people in Lake Jackson, TX are hispanic (8.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake Jackson, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.3k people

7.53%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.11k people

As of 2022, 8.23% of Lake Jackson, TX residents (2.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Jackson, TX was 7.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake Jackson, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Economy

The economy of Lake Jackson, TX employs 13.6k people. The largest industries in Lake Jackson, TX are Manufacturing (2,717 people), Construction (1,870 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,627 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($105,640), Finance & Insurance ($84,813), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,228).

Employment

Occupations

13.6k

2022 Value

± 1,058

−0.818%

1 Year decline

± 10.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lake Jackson, TX declined at a rate of −0.818%, from 13.7k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Jackson, TX, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Jackson, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.6k

2022 Value

± 1,058

−0.818%

1 Year decline

± 10.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lake Jackson, TX declined at a rate of −0.818%, from 13.7k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Jackson, TX, are Manufacturing (2,717 people), Construction (1,870 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,627 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Jackson, TX, though some of these residents may live in Lake Jackson, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,892

Median earning men ± $5,509

$36,229

Median earning women ± $8,196

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($113,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,039), and Public Administration ($73,182).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($93,950), Public Administration ($63,643), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,182).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Lake Jackson, TX awarded 941 degrees. The student population of Lake Jackson, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,856 male students and 2,188 female students.

The largest universities in Lake Jackson, TX by number of degrees awarded are Brazosport College (223506) (941 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lake Jackson, TX are Chemical Technology (251 and 26.7%), General Studies (239 and 25.4%), and Instrumentation Technology (90 and 9.56%).

The median tuition cost in Lake Jackson, TX for a public four year colleges is $2,629 for in-state students and $4,063 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,044 students enrolled in Lake Jackson, TX, 45.9% men and 54.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Chemical Technology
73 degrees awarded
Instrumentation Technology
37 degrees awarded
General Studies
239 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lake Jackson, TX was Chemical Technology with 73 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lake Jackson, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Brazosport College (223506)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

941 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brazosport College (223506) with 941 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,629) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($685) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Jackson, TX was $238,000 in 2022, which is 0.844 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $210,500 to $238,000, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Jackson, TX is 63.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lake Jackson, TX have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Jackson, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lake Jackson, TX is N/A. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Lake Jackson, TX was Census Tract 6632 with a value of $82,115, followed by Census Tract 6634 and Census Tract 6633, with respective values of $81,005 and $68,571.

Housing

Property

$238,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,483

$6,666

Median Property Taxes

±$604

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake Jackson, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake Jackson, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.1%

Homeownership

2022

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.1% of the housing units in Lake Jackson, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Jackson, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6632
Census Tract 6634
Census Tract 6633

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake Jackson, TX was Census Tract 6632 with a value of $82,115, followed by Census Tract 6634 and Census Tract 6633, with respective values of $81,005 and $68,571.

The following map shows all of the places in Lake Jackson, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

± N/A

10.6k

Number of Households

± 864

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The following chart displays the households in Lake Jackson, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Jackson, TX is from Lake Jackson, TX.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Lake Jackson, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (85.9%)
Carpooled (8.06%)
Worked At Home (4.66%)

In 2022, 85.9% of workers in Lake Jackson, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.06%) and those who worked at home (4.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Jackson, TX have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in Lake Jackson, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake Jackson, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake Jackson, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Jackson, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Jackson, TX (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Jackson, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.4% of the population of Lake Jackson, TX has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.6%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Jackson, TX grew by 2% from 14.3% to 14.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake Jackson, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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