Jack County, Texas
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Jack County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 8,763. Its county seat is Jacksboro6. Jack County is named for Patrick Churchill Jack, and his brother William Houston Jack, both veterans of the Texas Revolution.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,383 km² (920 mi²). 2,374 km² (917 mi²) of it is land and 9 km² (4 mi²) of it (0.38%) is water.
[edit] Major Highways
U.S. Highway 281
U.S. Highway 380
State Highway 59 (Texas)
State Highway 114 (Texas)
State Highway 148 (Texas)
State Highway 199 (Texas)
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Clay County (north)
- Montague County (northeast)
- Wise County (east)
- Parker County (southeast)
- Palo Pinto County (south)
- Young County (west)
- Archer County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 8,763 people, 3,047 households, and 2,227 families residing in the county. The population density was 4/km² (10/mi²). There were 3,668 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (4/mi²). 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.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] External links
- Jack County from the Handbook of Texas Online
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