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Lake Jackson, Texas, in Brazoria county, is 40 miles S of Missouri City, Texas (center to center) and 50 miles S of Houston, Texas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Brazoria metropolitan area. Lake Jackson contains a population of approximately 26,386.
In Lake Jackson, about 68% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Lake Jackson, at least compared to other cities of its size.
In 2000, Lake Jackson had a median family income of $69,053. The typical family in Lake Jackson is better off than most in Texas. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Lake Jackson. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Lake Jackson favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $21,800. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.
Lake Jackson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 71% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Lake Jackson, 96% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving.
Lake Jackson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Comparing Lake Jackson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
Ratings range from
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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