Census Bureau data for Lake Jackson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lake Jackson city
- What is the median household income in Lake Jackson city?
- The median household income in Lake Jackson city is $89,623 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Jackson city?
- The poverty rate in Lake Jackson city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Jackson city?
- $248,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Jackson city?
- The median gross rent in Lake Jackson city is $1,417 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Jackson city residents have a college degree?
- 28.6% of adults in Lake Jackson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,902
Median Income
$89,623
Median Home Value
$248,900
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,158 (+8.7%)
Home Value:
+$63,400 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.1 pp (+57.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.6 pp (-18.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+65.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,902
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.7%
Black 8.1%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 15.4%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Korean
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,623
±$9,821
+$13,331 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,303
Median Family Income
$101,884
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,416
Owner-Occupied
61.9%
Renter-Occupied
38.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$248,900
-$11,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,417
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
10.2%
$200–300k
38.4%
$300–500k
27.4%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
10.0%
$1–1.5k
48.2%
$1.5–2k
32.3%
$2–2.5k
5.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
11.9%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.6%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
28.9%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
20.2%
Construction
13.7%
Retail
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.7%
Finance
3.3%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
0.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
43.0%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
13.8%
Production
13.0%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,607
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
66.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.4%
Asia
20.4%
Europe
8.1%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.1%
Uninsured
15.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023