Jackson County
Jackson County, Texas.
Jackson County, on U.S. Highway 59 in the Coastal Prairies region southwest of Houston, borders both Lavaca Bay and Carancahua Bay and is bounded by Calhoun, Victoria, Lavaca, Colorado, Wharton, and Matagorda counties. Edna, the county's largest town, is the county seat. The county's center lies at 28°57' north latitude and 96°35' west longitude. Elevation ranges from sea level to 150 feet. Jackson County, one of the original counties of Texas, was formed in 1836 from the old Mexican municipality of Jackson. Both the municipality and the county were named after President Andrew Jackson and were settled predominantly by American colonists. Jackson County comprises 844 square miles. Most of the county has loamy surfaces with clayey subsoils or gray to black, cracking, clayey soils. In the northwestern third, the prairie is surfaced by light-colored and loamy soils with deep reddish subsoils. Marsh millet, salt grass, and cordgrass thrive in the marsh areas; mesquite covers much of the prairie. Between 41 and 50 percent of Jackson County land is deemed prime farmland. With an average annual temperature of 70°, the county has a subtropical, humid climate. Tropical storms and hurricanes are possible from June through October. Temperatures in January vary from an average low of 43° F to an average high of 63° and in July range from 75° to 94°. The average annual rainfall is forty inches. The growing season averages 285 days; the first freeze normally occurs in early December and the last in late February.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Stephen L. Hardin | © Texas State Historical Association
Jackson County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Jackson County
- Jackson County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Jackson County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
0 ft – 155 ft
Places of Jackson County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Bacontown | Town | |
Bennview | Town | |
Benzine | Town | |
Big Motte | Town | |
Bonham's Store | Town | |
Buhler | Town | |
Carancahua | Town | |
Caranchua | Town | |
Cheeseburg | Town | |
Cordele | Town | |
Cordull | Town | |
Crossroads | Town | |
Devil's Drag | Town | |
Dimitt's Landing | Town | |
Dixie | Town | |
Edna | Town | |
El Toro | Town | |
Francitas | Town | |
Freeport | Town | |
Ganado | Town | |
Gandy | Town | |
Kerr's | Town | |
La Baca | Town | |
La Ward | Town | |
Lake Texana | Lake | |
LaSalle | Town | |
Lavaca Station | Town | |
Lewis' Wharf | Town | |
Lolita | Town | |
Macaroni Station | Town | |
Manson | Town | |
Matilda | Town | |
McDowell | Town | |
McFarland | Town | |
Menefee's | Town | |
Minnie | Town | |
Morales | Town | |
Morales de Lavaca | Town | |
Mount Olive | Town | |
Mustang Settlement | Town | |
Navidad | Town | |
Navidad | Town | |
Old Station | Town | |
Red Bluff | Town | |
Rose | Town | |
Santa Anna | Town | |
Stapp's | Town | |
Stonewall | Town | |
Swan Lake | Town | |
Texana | Town | |
Vanderbilt | Town | |
Weedhaven | Town | |
White Hall | Town | |
Wood Port | Town |
Photos of Jackson County and surrounding areas
Jackson County, Texas.
The Jackson County Courthouse in located in Edna, Texas. Photograph by Billy Hathorn.

Jackson County, Texas.
Map of Jackson County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.

Ganado, Texas
Ganado City Hall, located in the City of Ganado, in Jackson County, approximately 35 miles northeast of VIctoria, Texas. Photograph by Jim Evans. Ganado

Edna, Texas
Edna Theatre in downtown Edna, Texas, the seat of Jackson County. Photograph by Jim Evans. Edna

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Jackson County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Jackson County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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14,760 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Jackson County
People | Year | Source |
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7,243 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$41,770 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Jackson County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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3,244,963,595 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Jackson County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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157,678,996 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Jackson County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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75,679,275 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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6.4 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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43.3 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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42.0 | 94.0 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Jackson County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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829.4 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Jackson County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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856.9 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |