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Jackson County
Jackson County
The Jackson County Courthouse in Edna
The Jackson County Courthouse in Edna
Flag of Jackson County
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Map of Texas highlighting Jackson County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
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)
 • Total 14,988
 • Density 17.489/sq mi (6.753/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 27th
Historical carriage in Jackson County, TX, Courthouse IMG 1018
Historical carriage inside the Jackson County, Texas, Courthouse
Edna Theatre -- Edna, TX
Edna Theatre -- Edna, TX

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.

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

  • US 59.svg U.S. Highway 59
    • I-69.svg The future route of Interstate 69 is planned to follow the current route of U.S. 59 in most places.
  • Texas 35.svg State Highway 35
  • Texas 111.svg State Highway 111
  • Texas 172.svg State Highway 172
  • Texas FM 234.svg Farm to Market Road 234
  • Texas FM 616.svg Farm to Market Road 616
  • Texas FM 1862.svg Farm to Market Road 1862

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
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

Jackson County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
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

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