Jackson County, Texas facts for kids
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Jackson County
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The Jackson County Courthouse in Edna
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Country | United States | |
State | Texas | |
Founded | 1836 | |
Named for | Andrew Jackson | |
Seat | Edna | |
Largest city | Edna | |
Area | ||
• Total | 857 sq mi (2,220 km2) | |
• Land | 829 sq mi (2,150 km2) | |
• Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 3.2% | |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 14,988 | |
• Density | 17.489/sq mi (6.753/km2) | |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
Congressional district | 27th |
Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census its population was 14,988. Its county seat is Edna. The county was created in 1835 as a municipality in Mexico and in 1836 was organized as a county (of the Republic of Texas). It is named for Andrew Jackson, President of the United States from 1829 to 1837.
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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.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Colorado County (north)
- Wharton County (northeast)
- Matagorda County (southeast)
- Calhoun County (south)
- Victoria County (southwest)
- Lavaca County (northwest)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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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% | |
2020 | 14,988 | 6.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2020 |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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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.
Communities
Cities
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Ghost Town
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Jackson (Texas) para niños