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| Jackson County, Texas | ||
 The Jackson County Courthouse in Edna
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 Location in the state of Texas | ||
 Texas's location in the U.S. | ||
| Founded | 1836 | |
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| Named for | Andrew Jackson | |
| Seat | Edna | |
| Largest city | Edna | |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
857 sq mi (2,220 km²) 829 sq mi (2,147 km²) 27 sq mi (70 km²), 3.2 | |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
14,988 | |
| Congressional district | 27th | |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 | |
| Website | www.co.jackson.tx.us | |
Historical carriage inside the Jackson County, Texas, Courthouse
Edna Theatre -- Edna, TX
Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census its population was 14,988.[1] Its county seat is Edna.[2] The county was created in 1835 as a municipality in Mexico and in 1836 was organized as a county (of the Republic of Texas).[3][4] It is named for Andrew Jackson, President of the United States from 1829 to 1837.[5]
Geography[]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 857 square miles (2,220 km2), of which 829 square miles (2,150 km2) is land and 27 square miles (70 km2) (3.2%) is water.[6]
Major highways[]
U.S. Highway 59
- Interstate 69 is currently under construction and will follow the current route of U.S. 59 in most places.
- State Highway 35
- State Highway 111
- State Highway 172
- Farm to Market Road 234
- Farm to Market Road 616
- Farm to Market Road 1862
Adjacent counties[]
- Colorado County (north)
- Wharton County (northeast)
- Matagorda County (southeast)
- Calhoun County (south)
- Victoria County (southwest)
- Lavaca County (northwest)
Demographics[]
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 996 | ||
| 1860 | 2,612 | 162.2% | |
| 1870 | 2,278 | −12.8% | |
| 1880 | 2,723 | 19.5% | |
| 1890 | 3,281 | 20.5% | |
| 1900 | 6,094 | 85.7% | |
| 1910 | 6,471 | 6.2% | |
| 1920 | 11,244 | 73.8% | |
| 1930 | 10,980 | −2.3% | |
| 1940 | 11,720 | 6.7% | |
| 1950 | 12,916 | 10.2% | |
| 1960 | 14,040 | 8.7% | |
| 1970 | 12,975 | −7.6% | |
| 1980 | 13,352 | 2.9% | |
| 1990 | 13,039 | −2.3% | |
| 2000 | 14,391 | 10.4% | |
| 2010 | 14,075 | −2.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1850–2010[8] 2020[9] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[10] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 8,855 | 8,510 | 62.91% | 56.78% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 942 | 937 | 6.69% | 6.25% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 35 | 36 | 0.25% | 0.24% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 50 | 158 | 0.36% | 1.05% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 5 | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 8 | 102 | 0.06% | 0.68% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 105 | 411 | 0.75% | 2.74% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,079 | 4,829 | 28.98% | 32.22% |
| Total | 14,075 | 14,988 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 14,391 people, 5,336 households, and 3,889 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile (7/km2). There were 6,545 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km2). 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.
Communities[]
Cities[]
- Edna (county seat)
- Ganado
- La Ward
Census-designated places[]
- Lolita
- Vanderbilt
Unincorporated communities[]
- Francitas
- La Salle
Ghost town[]
- Texana
Politics[]
Jackson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980, often by landslide margins.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 5,231 | 82.34% | 1,033 | 16.26% | 89 | 1.40% |
| 2016 | 4,266 | 80.46% | 904 | 17.05% | 132 | 2.49% |
| 2012 | 3,906 | 77.73% | 1,070 | 21.29% | 49 | 0.98% |
| 2008 | 3,723 | 73.46% | 1,301 | 25.67% | 44 | 0.87% |
| 2004 | 3,766 | 74.18% | 1,296 | 25.53% | 15 | 0.30% |
| 2000 | 3,365 | 69.30% | 1,446 | 29.78% | 45 | 0.93% |
| 1996 | 2,533 | 54.59% | 1,785 | 38.47% | 322 | 6.94% |
| 1992 | 2,451 | 47.57% | 1,722 | 33.42% | 979 | 19.00% |
| 1988 | 2,954 | 57.75% | 2,141 | 41.86% | 20 | 0.39% |
| 1984 | 3,661 | 66.83% | 1,804 | 32.93% | 13 | 0.24% |
| 1980 | 2,540 | 56.91% | 1,826 | 40.91% | 97 | 2.17% |
| 1976 | 1,884 | 42.50% | 2,524 | 56.94% | 25 | 0.56% |
| 1972 | 2,743 | 69.81% | 1,163 | 29.60% | 23 | 0.59% |
| 1968 | 1,438 | 33.55% | 1,698 | 39.62% | 1,150 | 26.83% |
| 1964 | 1,168 | 29.55% | 2,775 | 70.22% | 9 | 0.23% |
| 1960 | 1,670 | 42.04% | 2,268 | 57.10% | 34 | 0.86% |
| 1956 | 2,259 | 58.64% | 1,571 | 40.78% | 22 | 0.57% |
| 1952 | 2,113 | 57.14% | 1,584 | 42.83% | 1 | 0.03% |
| 1948 | 488 | 24.75% | 1,343 | 68.10% | 141 | 7.15% |
| 1944 | 344 | 14.98% | 1,708 | 74.39% | 244 | 10.63% |
| 1940 | 296 | 16.41% | 1,506 | 83.48% | 2 | 0.11% |
| 1936 | 171 | 15.16% | 952 | 84.40% | 5 | 0.44% |
| 1932 | 182 | 14.99% | 1,030 | 84.84% | 2 | 0.16% |
| 1928 | 572 | 54.68% | 473 | 45.22% | 1 | 0.10% |
| 1924 | 354 | 30.28% | 758 | 64.84% | 57 | 4.88% |
| 1920 | 355 | 33.65% | 562 | 53.27% | 138 | 13.08% |
| 1916 | 123 | 20.71% | 403 | 67.85% | 68 | 11.45% |
| 1912 | 35 | 6.59% | 323 | 60.83% | 173 | 32.58% |
See also[]
- List of museums in the Texas Gulf Coast
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, Texas
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Jackson County
References[]
- ^ "Jackson County, Texas". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US48239. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/TX_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm.
- ^ "Jackson County". Texas State Historical Association. http://texasalmanac.com/topics/government/jackson-county.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off.. pp. 167. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_48.txt.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html.
- ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010". Texas Almanac. http://texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/topics/ctypophistweb2010.pdf.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Jackson County, Texas". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=0500000US48239&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Jackson County, Texas". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=0500000US48239&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS.
External links[]
- Danish Heritage Preservation Society
- Jackson County government's website
- Jackson County from the Handbook of Texas Online
- "Jackson County Profile" from the Texas Association of Counties
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