Jackson County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Jackson County, Texas has a population of 15,152 across 829 square miles, up 2.0 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Jackson County
How many people live in Jackson County
- Population15,152
- 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-equivalents2152nd
Jackson County is the 138th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.96 percent
- Census 2020 base population14,990
- 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
The county has grown 1.96 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Jackson County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving306
- People arriving, from those returns640
- Adjusted gross income arriving$22.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$74,497
- Largest single originJackson County Non-migrants (5,349 households)
- Largest single destination (5,349 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Non-migrants | 5,349 | 11,742 | $374.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 116 | 227 | $9.7 m |
| 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 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Jackson County Non-migrants, 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.
Jackson County
What the Jackson County economy runs on
- 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 Texas counties166th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2054th
- 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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Who employs people in Jackson County
- Covered employment, annual average5,632
- Establishments reporting424
- Average annual pay$56,510
- Average weekly wage$1,087
- Sector 23, employment920
- Sector 23, average annual pay$66,071
- Sector 44-45, employment457
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$30,863
- Sector 52, employment234
- Sector 52, average annual pay$54,157
- Sector 42, employment160
- Sector 42, average annual pay$49,990
- Sector 81, employment144
- Sector 54, employment72
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 23 | 920 | 49 | $66,071 |
| Sector 44-45 | 457 | 46 | $30,863 |
| Sector 52 | 234 | 21 | $54,157 |
| Sector 42 | 160 | 20 | $49,990 |
| Sector 81 | 144 | 31 | $50,165 |
| Sector 54 | 72 | 19 | $64,007 |
| Sector 51 | 58 | 4 | $81,410 |
| Sector 53 | 26 | 12 | $29,363 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 920 jobs, 16.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Jackson County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Jackson County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised 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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How much SBA lending happens in Jackson County
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$937,000
- Median 7(a) approval$700,000
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,905,100
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (2)
- Most active lenderColony Bank (2)
The average approval of $937,000 sits close to the median of $700,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 28.6 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Jackson County
Which parts of Jackson County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- GANADO, approvals4
- EDNA, approvals3
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| GANADO | 4 | $3,479,300 |
| EDNA | 3 | $3,079,700 |
GANADO accounts for 4 approvals against 3 in EDNA. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Jackson County
How big 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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What hazards affect Jackson County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population15,152
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 1.96 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Jackson County?
Average annual pay is $56,510, or $1,087 a week, across 5,632 covered jobs. 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 totalling $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.
What is being built in Jackson County?
No residential units were authorised 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 Jackson County Non-migrants, with 5,349 households. Arriving households report an average income of $74,497 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.