Lake Jackson, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Brazoria County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
27,902
Population
1,413/sq mi density
$89,623
Median Income
$41,239 per capita
$248,900
Home Value
$272,839 Zillow
$1,417
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
293
Violent Crime/100K
1,758 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$89,623 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$248,900 home value, $1,417/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
293 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
27,902
Census 2023
Population Density
1,413
per square mile
Land Area
19.7
square miles (51.1 km²)
Median Age
34.7 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 28.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.1%
Black
8.1%
Hispanic
28.7%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.1%
Spanish
21.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.2%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.1%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.9%
85% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.416
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 27,902 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,413 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.8% |
| Female | 49.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.1% |
| Black or African American | 8.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
Language
| English Only | 82.1% |
| Spanish | 21.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.2% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 10.9% |
| Health Insurance | 84.1% |
| Uninsured | 15.9% |
| Broadband Access | 94.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |