Jackson County, Texas


Image:Historical carriage in Jackson County, TX, Courthouse IMG 1018.JPG|200px|thumb|Historical carriage inside the Jackson County, Texas, Courthouse
Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census its population was 14,988. Its county seat is Edna. The county was created in 1835 as a municipality in Mexico and in 1836 was organized as a county. It is named for Andrew Jackson, President of the United States from 1829 to 1837.
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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and is water.

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Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 14,988. The median age was 40.0 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.6 males age 18 and over.
The racial makeup of the county was 65.3% White, 6.7% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 12.4% from some other race, and 14.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 32.2% of the population.
39.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 60.6% lived in rural areas.
There were 5,558 households in the county, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.2% were married-couple households, 18.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 6,996 housing units, of which 20.6% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 72.0% were owner-occupied and 28.0% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 18.2%.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 14,391 people, 5,336 households, and 3,889 families residing in the county. The population density was. There were 6,545 housing units at an average density of. 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.

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Ghost town

Politics

Jackson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980, often by landslide margins.

Education

School districts include:
Residents of the county not in Ganado ISD are in the service area of Victoria College. Residents of the Ganado ISD part are in the service area of Wharton County Junior College.