Jackson County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jackson County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 15,429 (2,046th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,417th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,458th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,309th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,111th of 3,094).

Population
15,429
2,046th highest of 3,094
Density
18.6
2,261st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.88%
1,104th highest of 3,094
Area
829
1,002nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,167
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    66th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,206th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,315th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,417th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$65,414
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,585th of 3,093
  6. Poverty Rate (%)14.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,746th of 3,094
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$203,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,748th of 3,092
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,686th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)26.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,111th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year3,211
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,987th of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,779th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,458th of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,291st of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,181st of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,309th of 3,094
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,065
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,289th of 3,090
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,135th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,256th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,045th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (34), weakest Economics (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Stephens County, TX93% similar
  2. Freestone County, TX90% similar
  3. Live Oak County, TX90% similar
  4. Goliad County, TX90% similar
  5. Houston County, TX88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Jackson County, TX?
Jackson County, TX has a population of 15,429, 2,046th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jackson County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Jackson County, TX ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,417th of 2,916).
Where does Jackson County, TX rank worst?
Jackson County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,458th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,309th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,111th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jackson County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Jackson County, TX on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics