Lake Jackson, TX Demographics

A map of Lake Jackson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,042	16,442	57.3%	58.4%
Hispanic	8,557	8,024	30.6%	28.5%
Black	1,943	1,495	6.9%	5.3%
Multiracial	858	1,052	3.1%	3.7%
Asian	493	912	1.8%	3.2%
Native American/Other	81	252	0.3%	0.9%

Lake Jackson, Texas has an estimated population of 27,974, a less than 1% change from the 28,177 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.3% White, 30.6% Hispanic, 6.9% Black, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Jackson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Jackson is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Jackson, that probability was 57.3% in 2020 and 57.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Jackson is ranked the 124th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lake Jackson was ranked the 116th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Jackson's White Population

16,042 residents of Lake Jackson, or 57.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Jackson is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lake Jackson ranks 834th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Jackson's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Lake Jackson's population has decreased from 58.4% to 57.3%.

Lake Jackson is more White than neighboring Richwood (45% White), Clute (29.1% White), and Jones Creek (49.9% White). Lake Jackson is less White than neighboring Bailey's Prairie (81.6% White), and Brazoria (65.9% White).

Lake Jackson's Black Population

1,943 residents of Lake Jackson, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Jackson is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lake Jackson ranks 504th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Jackson's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Black residents' share of Lake Jackson's population has increased from 5.3% to 6.9%.

Lake Jackson is more Black than neighboring Jones Creek (2.4% Black), and Bailey's Prairie (6.5% Black). Lake Jackson is less Black than neighboring Richwood (9.3% Black), Clute (8% Black), and Brazoria (13.3% Black).

Lake Jackson's Asian Population

493 residents of Lake Jackson, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Jackson is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lake Jackson ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Jackson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.9%. Asian residents' share of Lake Jackson's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.8%.

Lake Jackson is more Asian than neighboring Richwood (0.3% Asian), Clute (0.9% Asian), Jones Creek (0% Asian), Bailey's Prairie (1% Asian), and Brazoria (0% Asian).

Lake Jackson's Hispanic Population

8,557 residents of Lake Jackson, or 30.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Jackson is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Jackson ranks 946th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Jackson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Jackson's population has increased from 28.5% to 30.6%.

Lake Jackson is more Hispanic than neighboring Bailey's Prairie (9.2% Hispanic), and Brazoria (12.2% Hispanic). Lake Jackson is less Hispanic than neighboring Richwood (44.5% Hispanic), Clute (57.9% Hispanic), and Jones Creek (44.7% Hispanic).

Lake Jackson's Native American/Other Population

81 residents of Lake Jackson, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Jackson is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Jackson ranks 540th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Jackson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 67.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Jackson's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Lake Jackson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richwood (0% Native American/Other), Bailey's Prairie (0% Native American/Other), and Brazoria (0.1% Native American/Other). Lake Jackson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clute (0.6% Native American/Other), and Jones Creek (2.1% Native American/Other).

Lake Jackson's Multiracial Population

858 residents of Lake Jackson, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Jackson is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Jackson ranks 651st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Jackson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Jackson's population has decreased from 3.7% to 3.1%.

Lake Jackson is more Multiracial than neighboring Richwood (0.9% Multiracial), Jones Creek (0.9% Multiracial), and Bailey's Prairie (1.7% Multiracial). Lake Jackson is less Multiracial than neighboring Clute (3.5% Multiracial), and Brazoria (8.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.