Jackson County, Texas (TX)

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% of renters here:	26%
State:	36%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.0%), Manufacturing (17.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.7%).

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Races in Jackson County, Texas:

Median resident age:	37.3 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Males: 7,076	(49.2%)
Females: 7,315	(50.8%)

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Jackson County:	2.6 people
Texas:	2.7 people

This county:	$41,983
Texas:	$47,548

This county:	$366
State:	$589

Jackson County:	$88,788
Texas:	$120,900

Detached houses: $120,973

Here:	$120,973
State:	$170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $69,555

Here:	$69,555
State:	$159,697

In 2-unit structures: $30,708

Here:	$30,708
State:	$140,401

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $56,078

Here:	$56,078
State:	$134,235

Mobile homes: $36,101

Here:	$36,101
State:	$42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $36,711

Here:	$36,711
State:	$34,447

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 2
• Assaults: 13
• Burglaries: 23
• Thefts: 64
• Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 8
• Burglaries: 24
• Thefts: 78
• Auto thefts: 3

This county:	14.7%
Whole state:	15.4%

This county:	5.4%
Whole state:	6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson County is $408 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $590 a month.

Cities in this county include: Edna, Ganado, Lolita, Vanderbilt, La Ward, Edna-Cordele.

Neighboring counties: Calhoun County , Colorado County , Lavaca County , Matagorda County , Victoria County , Wharton County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Jackson County: Camp Independence (A), Mustang Country Club (B), Robinson Ranch (C), Brown-Dorsey Medallion Home (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Jackson County include: Red Bluff Church (A), Roughts Chapel (B), Wayside Chapel (C), Gideon Church (D), Carancahua Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Andrews Cemetery (1), Edwards Cemetery (2), Chase Cemetery (3), Terrell Cemetery (4), Assumption Cemetery (5), Strane Cemetery (6), Harrison Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes: Horseshoe Lake (A), Menefee Lake Number Two (B), Menefee Lake Number One (C), Swan Lake (D), Alligator Lake (E), Venado Lakes (F), Redfish Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Water Hole Branch (A), Keller Branch (B), Sandy Creek (C), West Carancahua Creek (D), Beard Branch (E), Hall Branch (F), Goldenrod Creek (G), Navidad River (H), Little Carancahua Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Jackson County include: Jaycee Park (1), Lake Texana State Park (2), Brackenridge Plantation Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	7.0%
Texas:	6.9%

Current college students: 397
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 690 (18% naturalized citizens)

Jackson County:	4.8%
Whole state:	13.9%

Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 4,699
• One, attached: 96
• Two: 76
• 3 or 4: 151
• 5 to 9: 174
• 10 to 19: 147
• 20 or more: 89
• Mobile homes: 1,080
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 33

Housing units in Jackson County with a mortgage: 1,136 (38 second mortgage, 41 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,494

Here:	43.2% with mortgage
State:	64.2% with mortgage

Jackson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 2.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/20/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 3 people

Jackson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from Jackson County center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.9 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.6 miles away from the county center
On 7/20/1991 at 23:38:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from the county center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from Jackson County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 4,601 (77%) Carpooled: 924 (15%) Motorcycle: 5 (0%) Bicycle: 8 (0%) Walked: 159 (3%) Other means: 101 (2%) Worked at home: 169 (3%)

6.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,463 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.01%
Texas average:	8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.21% relocated from other counties in Texas ($33,660 average AGI)
0.80% relocated from other states ($3,800 average AGI)

Jackson County:	0.80%
Texas average:	3.06%

from Victoria County, TX	1.41% ($35,567 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, TX	0.51% ($40,083)
from Harris County, TX	0.44% ($32,667)
from Wharton County, TX	0.36% ($40,588)
from Matagorda County, TX	0.23% ($30,364)

7.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,536 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.30%
Texas average:	7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.51% relocated to other counties in Texas ($29,792 average AGI)
0.79% relocated to other states ($2,744 average AGI)

Jackson County:	0.79%
Texas average:	2.17%

to Victoria County, TX	1.83% ($28,864 average AGI)
to Calhoun County, TX	0.62% ($29,033)
to Harris County, TX	0.56% ($35,111)
to Wharton County, TX	0.52% ($32,920)
to Travis County, TX	0.33% ($20,688)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.6

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,233 (1,953 aged, 280 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 12,659 (3,220 male householders, 743 female householders)

  3,227 spouses, 4,492 children (4,108 natural, 84 adopted, 300 stepchildren), 319 grandchildren, 120 brothers or sisters, 68 parents, 269 other relatives, 201 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,474 (609 male householders (549 living alone)), 768 female householders (735 living alone)), 97 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 258 (247 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,600 2-persons, 871 3-persons, 837 4-persons, 382 5-persons, 178 6-persons, 95 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,284 1-person, 85 2-persons, 8 3-persons.

81.0% of residents of Jackson County speak English at home.
17.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $97,035,000 ($6739 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $780,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $30,642,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,173,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $22,632,000
Federal grants: $17,407,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,195,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,986,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $917,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,664,000
Federal Government insurance: $75,145,000

Here:	75 per 1000 residents
State:	85 per 1000 residents

Here:	57 per 1000 residents
State:	35 per 1000 residents

Here:	+11 per 1000 residents
State:	+29 per 1000 residents

Here:	-31 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.20 millions of gallons per day (88% from ground, 12% from surface)

Here:	5.6
State:	5.8

Here:	4.3
State:	3.8

62% of Jackson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Texas.

Jackson County:	62.4%
State average:	51.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 12139
• Northeast: 136
• Midwest: 423
• South: 674
• West: 291

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $32,000

Here:	1.1%
Texas:	6.8%

Here:	2.0%
Texas:	6.2%

Here:	2.5%
Texas:	15.4%

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