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Jackson County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Jackson County, Texas has its county seat in Edna and FIPS code 48239. About 15,081 people live here, the 138th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatEdna
FIPS code48239 (Texas 48 + county 239) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population15,081 (138th of 254)
Land area829.4 sq mi (192nd largest; + 27.4 sq mi water)
People per sq mi18.2
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$175,500
Median property tax paid$1,847 a year (about 1.05% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.co.jackson.tx.us

What counties border Jackson County?

Jackson County shares a border with 6 counties:

What cities and towns are in Jackson County?

2 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 53% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.

PlacePopulationResidents in this county
Edna5,994100.0%
Ganado2,045100.0%

CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.

What ZIP codes are in Jackson County?

10 ZIP code areas with residents touch Jackson County; the ones marked * cross into another county.

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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Jackson County, Texas?
Edna.
What is the FIPS code for Jackson County?
48239. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (239) are the county.
What counties border Jackson County?
Calhoun County, Colorado County, Lavaca County, Matagorda County, Victoria County, Wharton County.
How many people live in Jackson County?
About 15,081 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 138th most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is Jackson County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
What is the largest city in Jackson County?
Edna, with about 5,994 people (counting all of it, including any part in another county).

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