Life in Lake Jackson research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Lake Jackson over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lake Jackson:
The population in Lake Jackson is 27,954.
The median home value in Lake Jackson is $254,628.
The median income in Lake Jackson is $89,215.
The cost of living in Lake Jackson is 91 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Lake Jackson is $1,401.
The unemployment rate in Lake Jackson is 7.0%.
The poverty rate in Lake Jackson is 10.1%.
The average high in Lake Jackson is 78.9° and the average low is 60.2°.
Crime in Lake Jackson summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Lake Jackson. Key points include:
There were 527 total crimes in Lake Jackson in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Lake Jackson is 1,909.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Lake Jackson is 250.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Lake Jackson is 1,659.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Lake Jackson is -17.83% below the 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 |
Cost of living in Lake Jackson summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Lake Jackson. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Lake Jackson is 91 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Lake Jackson is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Lake Jackson is $254,628.
The median income in Lake Jackson is $89,215.
Living Expense | Lake Jackson | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 91 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 93 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 96 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 87 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 92 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 100 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Lake Jackson is 78.9° and the average low is 60.2°.
There are 63.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 51.1 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Lake Jackson |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 78.9 |
Average Annual Low | 60.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 63.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 51.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
The current population in Lake Jackson is 27,954. The population has increased 3.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 27,954 | 2.1% |
2021 | 27,377 | 0.2% |
2020 | 27,317 | -0.3% |
2019 | 27,407 | 0.2% |
2018 | 27,352 | 0.5% |
2017 | 27,224 | 0.4% |
2016 | 27,107 | 0.3% |
2015 | 27,028 | -0.3% |
2014 | 27,114 | 0.4% |
2013 | 26,996 | - |
59.7% White with 16,701 White residents.
6.5% African American with 1,825 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 9 American Indian residents.
2.5% Asian with 705 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 108 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 569 Two Or More residents.
28.8% Hispanic with 8,037 Hispanic residents.
Race | Lake Jackson | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 59.7% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 6.5% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 28.8% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Lake Jackson is 49.4% female with 13,821 female residents.
Lake Jackson is 50.6% male with 14,133 male residents.
Gender | Lake Jackson | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.4% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.6% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Lake Jackson completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Lake Jackson completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Lake Jackson completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Lake Jackson completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Lake Jackson completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Lake Jackson completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Lake Jackson completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Lake Jackson completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Lake Jackson completed doctorate degree.
Education | Lake Jackson | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 25.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 26.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 22.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
2.1% of households in Lake Jackson earn Less than $10,000.
1.8% of households in Lake Jackson earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.3% of households in Lake Jackson earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.0% of households in Lake Jackson earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.2% of households in Lake Jackson earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.6% of households in Lake Jackson earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.9% of households in Lake Jackson earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.5% of households in Lake Jackson earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.5% of households in Lake Jackson earn $150,000 to $199,999.
13.0% of households in Lake Jackson earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Lake Jackson | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.2% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 14.6% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.9% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 20.5% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 13.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |