Jackson County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Jackson County, Texas had an estimated 15,284 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,990, across 829 square miles. County output reached $772.1 m in 2024, 337 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $6.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Jackson County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,152
- Households6,028
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$65,414
- Median age41.7
- Median gross rent$1,065 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$203,900
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,505
- Population under 183,727
- Share under 1824.6 percent
- Population 65 and over2,994
- Share 65 and over19.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,431
- Civilian labor force6,529
- Unemployment rate5.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.1 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties138th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2152nd of 3,222
Jackson County is the 138th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.6 percent against 19.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Jackson County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202415,284
- Census 2020 base population14,990
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.96 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202489
- Births, 2024214
- Deaths, 2024204
- Natural change, 202410
- Net domestic migration, 202418
- Net international migration, 202460
- Total net migration, 202478
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202434
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1177th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.96 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Jackson County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving306
- People arriving, from those returns640
- Tax returns filed by households leaving357
- Net household movement-51
- Adjusted gross income arriving$22.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$5.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$74,497
- Average income of a leaving household$47,877
- Largest single originVictoria County (82 households)
- Largest single destinationVictoria County (103 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria County | 82 | 170 | $5.2 m |
| Calhoun County | 34 | 80 | $1.7 m |
| Matagorda County | 30 | 74 | $2.6 m |
| Harris County | 24 | 49 | $992,000 |
| Wharton County | 20 | 42 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $26,620 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Victoria County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Jackson County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$772.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$754.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.3 percent
- GDP change over five years28.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes166th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2054th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$50,959
Output grew 2.3 percent in the latest year and 28.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Jackson County
- Covered employment, annual average5,632
- Establishments reporting424
- Average annual pay$56,510
- Average weekly wage$1,087
- Construction, employment920
- Construction, average annual pay$66,071
- Retail trade, employment457
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,863
- Finance and insurance, employment234
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$54,157
- Wholesale trade, employment160
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$49,990
- Other services, except public administration, employment144
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment72
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 920 | 49 | $66,071 |
| Retail trade | 457 | 46 | $30,863 |
| Finance and insurance | 234 | 21 | $54,157 |
| Wholesale trade | 160 | 20 | $49,990 |
| Other services, except public administration | 144 | 31 | $50,165 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 72 | 19 | $64,007 |
| Information | 58 | 4 | $81,410 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 26 | 12 | $29,363 |
Construction is the largest private sector at 920 jobs, 16.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Jackson County?
- Establishments, all industries337
- Employment at those establishments5,775
- Annual payroll$341.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Jackson County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Jackson County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$937,000
- Median 7(a) approval$700,000
- Largest single approval$2,905,100
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)51
- Jobs per approval7.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer28.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals28.6 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Jackson County
Do SBA loans in Jackson County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Jackson County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Ganado, approvals4
- Edna, approvals3
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Ganado | 4 | $3,479,300 |
| Edna | 3 | $3,079,700 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Jackson County?
- Land area829 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties192nd of 254
- Width, east to west38.1 mi
- Height, north to south40.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land18
- Establishments per square mile0.41
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Jackson County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Jackson County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480379
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Jackson County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Jackson County (community 480379), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Jackson County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Jackson County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Jackson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,152
- Households6,028
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$65,414
- Median age41.7
Common questions
Jackson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Jackson County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 15,284 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 15,152, in 6,028 households, ranking 138th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Jackson County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.96 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,990, to 15,284 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 214 births against 204 deaths, with net migration of 78. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Jackson County?
$65,414. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $203,900, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $1,065 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Jackson County?
337 establishments, employing 5,775 people with an annual payroll of $341.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Jackson County?
Construction is the largest private sector at 920 jobs, 16.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 5,632 jobs at an average annual pay of $56,510, or $1,087 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Jackson County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $6.6 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $700,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Jackson County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Jackson County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Jackson County come from?
The largest single origin is Victoria County, with 82 households. Arriving households report an average income of $74,497 against $47,877 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Jackson County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Jackson County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Jackson.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Jackson County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna | city | 6,027 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Ganado | city | 1,534 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Vanderbilt | CDP | 440 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lolita | CDP | 217 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| La Ward | city | 178 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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