Jack County, Texas

Jack County, Texas
The Jack County Courthouse in Jacksboro, Texas.
Location in the state of Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
Founded	1856
Seat	Jacksboro
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	920 sq mi (2,383 km²) 917 sq mi (2,375 km²) 3 sq mi (8 km²), 0.38%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	9,044 10/sq mi (4/km²)

Jack County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,044. Its county seat is Jacksboro. Jack County is named for Patrick Churchill Jack and his brother William Houston Jack, both soldiers of the Texas Revolution.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 920 square miles (2,382.8 km²), of which 917 square miles (2,375.0 km²) is land and 3 square miles (7.8 km²) (0.38%) is water.

Major highways

• U.S. Highway 281
• U.S. Highway 380
• State Highway 59
• State Highway 114
• State Highway 148
• State Highway 199

Adjacent counties

• Clay County (north)
• Montague County (northeast)
• Wise County (east)
• Parker County (southeast)
• Palo Pinto County (south)
• Young County (west)
• Archer County (northwest)

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	1,000		—
1870	694		−30.6%
1880	6,626		854.8%
1890	9,740		47.0%
1900	10,224		5.0%
1910	11,817		15.6%
1920	9,863		−16.5%
1930	9,046		−8.3%
1940	10,206		12.8%
1950	7,755		−24.0%
1960	7,418		−4.3%
1970	6,711		−9.5%
1980	7,408		10.4%
1990	6,981		−5.8%
2000	8,763		25.5%
2010	9,044		3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census Texas Almanac: 1850-2010

A scene typical of the mixed pastures and wooded hills of eastern Jack County

As of the 2000 census, there were 8,763 people, 3,047 households, and 2,227 families residing in Jack County. The population density was 10 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 3,668 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.68% White, 5.55% Black or African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.83% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 7.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,047 households out of which 32.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.90% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.40% under the age of 18, 10.00% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 120.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $37,323. Males had a median income of $28,838 versus $20,216 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,210. About 10.10% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.90% of those under age 18 and 13.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

• Bryson
• Jacksboro
• Jermyn (unincorporated)
• Joplin (unincorporated)
• Perrin (unincorporated)
• Gibtown

See also

• List of museums in North Texas
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Jack County, Texas

External links

• Jack County Web Site
• Jack County from the Handbook of Texas Online