Lake Jackson, TX
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Lake Jackson, Texas Summary

Life in Lake Jackson research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lake Jackson over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lake Jackson:

  • The population in Lake Jackson is 28,008.

  • The median home value in Lake Jackson is $210,500.

  • The median income in Lake Jackson is $86,782.

  • The cost of living in Lake Jackson is 96 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Lake Jackson is $1,318.

  • The unemployment rate in Lake Jackson is 5.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Lake Jackson is 7.9%.

Lake Jackson SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
8
Diversity
8.5
Safety
6
Amenities
8.5
Education
8.5
Commute
8.5

Lake Jackson, TX Crime Report

527
Total Crimes
1,909.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
-17.83%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Lake Jackson
/ 100k People
Texas
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 527 1,909.8 2,691.5 2,324.2
Violent Crime 69 250.0 446.5 369.8
Murder 1 3.6 6.6 6.3
Robbery 5 18.1 91.4 66.1
Aggravated Assault 45 163.1 302.5 268.2
Property Crime 458 1,659.7 2,245.0 1,954.4
Burglary 36 130.5 370.7 269.8
Larceny 384 1,391.6 1,587.3 1,401.9
Car Theft 38 137.7 287.0 282.7

Lake Jackson, TX Cost Of Living

96
Lake Jackson's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Lake Jackson Texas National Average
Overall 96 92 100
Services 101 96 100
Groceries 93 93 100
Health 99 93 100
Housing 85 84 100
Transportation 98 92 100
Utilities 109 104 100

Rankings for Lake Jackson in Texas

Map Of Lake Jackson, TX

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Population over time in Lake Jackson

Year Population % Change
2021 27,269 -0.4%
2020 27,377 0.2%
2019 27,317 -0.3%
2018 27,407 0.2%
2017 27,352 0.5%
2016 27,224 0.4%
2015 27,107 0.3%
2014 27,028 -0.3%
2013 27,114 0.4%
2012 26,996 -

Race / Ethnicity in Lake Jackson

White
60.6% (16,959)
African American
4.7% (1,311)
American Indian
0.1% (26)
Asian
2.6% (730)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.7% (185)
Two Or More
1.7% (472)
Hispanic
29.7% (8,325)
Race Lake Jackson TX USA
White 60.6% 40.7% 59.4%
African American 4.7% 11.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 2.6% 5.0% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.7% 2.3% 3.2%
Hispanic 29.7% 39.8% 18.4%

Gender in Lake Jackson

Female
49.4% (13,832)
Male
50.6% (14,175)
Gender Lake Jackson TX USA
Female 49.4% 50.1% 50.5%
Male 50.6% 49.9% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lake Jackson for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
2.0% (560)
9-12th Grade
5.0% (1,400)
High School / GED
26.0% (7,282)
Some College
26.0% (7,282)
Associate's Degree
9.0% (2,520)
Bachelor's Degree
23.0% (6,441)
Master's Degree
7.0% (1,960)
Professional Degree
1.0% (280)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (280)
Education Lake Jackson TX USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 7.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5.0% 8.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 26.0% 25.0% 26.0%
Some College 26.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 23.0% 20.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 7.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Lake Jackson, Texas

Less than $10,000
2.0% (56,955)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.8% (50,746)
$15,000 to $24,999
4.3% (120,389)
$25,000 to $34,999
5.6% (155,749)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.6% (325,806)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.7% (496,942)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.2% (425,410)
$100,000 to $149,999
22.3% (623,809)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.2% (228,361)
$200,000 or more
11.3% (316,628)
Income Lake Jackson TX USA
Less than $10,000 2.0% 5.7% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.8% 3.7% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.3% 7.7% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.6% 8.5% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.6% 11.7% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.7% 17.3% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.2% 12.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 22.3% 16.2% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.2% 7.7% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 11.3% 8.7% 9.5%

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