Lake Jackson, Texas | |
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 Location inBrazoria County in the state ofTexas | |
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| Coordinates:29°2′13″N95°26′18″W / 29.03694°N 95.43833°W /29.03694; -95.43833 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor Gerald Roznovsky Rhonda Seth Matthew Broaddus Ralph “Buster” L. Buell III Vinay Singhania Jon 'JB' Baker |
| • City Manager | Modesto Mundo |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.22 sq mi (54.95 km2) |
| • Land | 19.74 sq mi (51.13 km2) |
| • Water | 1.47 sq mi (3.82 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,177 |
| • Density | 1,379/sq mi (532.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77566 |
| Area code | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-40588[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1360850[3] |
| Website | www |
Lake Jackson is a city inBrazoria County,Texas, United States, within theGreater Houston metropolitan area. As of the2020 census, the city population was 28,177.[4]
In 1942 a portion of Lake Jackson was first developed as a company town for workers of the Dow Chemical Company; it developed 5,000 acres on the former Abner JacksonPlantation. Anoxbow lake was also named after the planter, whose house was located at the lake. Minor ruins of the Lake Jackson Plantation can now be seen in a park at the site.
The city was built in the early 1940s as aplanned community, designed byAlden B. Dow ofMidland, Michigan for workers in support of a new plant of theDow Chemical Company, which his father owned. The City of Lake Jackson was incorporated March 14, 1944, and voted forhome rule ten years later in 1954.
The city of Lake Jackson is located in south-central Brazoria County, and is bordered to the east by the cities ofClute andRichwood, and to the southwest by theBrazos River.Texas State Highway 288, the Nolan Ryan Expressway, runs through the city, leading 10 miles (16 km) north toAngleton, the county seat, 52 miles (84 km) north to downtownHouston, and 9 miles (14 km) southeast toFreeport on theGulf of Mexico.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Lake Jackson has a total area of 20.9 square miles (54.2 km2), of which 19.5 square miles (50.4 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), or 7.11%, is water.[4]
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 16,442 | 58.35% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,495 | 5.31% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 97 | 0.34% |
| Asian (NH) | 912 | 3.24% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 8 | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 147 | 0.52% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1,052 | 3.73% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8,024 | 28.48% |
| Total | 28,177 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 28,177 people, 10,074 households, and 7,028 families residing in the city.
As of thecensus[2] of 2010, there were 26,849 people, 10,319 households, and 7,134 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 1,386.0 inhabitants per square mile (535.1/km2). There were 11,149 housing units at an average density of 550.2 per square mile (212.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.36%White, 5.10%African American, 0.52%Native American, 3.14%Asian, 0.04%Pacific Islander, 4.44% fromother races, and 2.40% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 20.53% of the population.
There were 9,588 households, out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% weremarried couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. Twenty percent of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.41% under the age of 18, 5.61% from 20 to 24, 12.51% from 25 to 34, 20.60% from 35 to 49, 20.10% from 50 to 64, and 12% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.06 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $60,901, and the median income for a family was $69,053. Males had a median income of $60,143 versus $30,398 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $25,877. About 5.4% of families and 6.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Gas station and convenience store chainBuc-ee's has its headquarters in Lake Jackson where the first location opened.[9]
TheDow Chemical Company and theBrazosport Independent School District are major employers of residents. Dow planned to develop this community in 1941 as a 5,000-acre residential area for workers at itsFreeport plant. Lake Jackson is now home to other chemical and manufacturing facilities, along with many other types of businesses. In Lake Jackson's early days, Dow helped to create a booming economy. In 2014 it announced an expansion project that is estimated to bring nearly 2,000 employees to the area.[10]
The unemployment rate in Lake Jackson, TX, is 8.40%, with job growth of 2.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 36.40%. The income per capita is $30,625, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $68,391. The sales tax rate in Lake Jackson, TX, is 8.25%.[11]
Sales tax income represents a population of over 70,000 indicating the draw of the retail shopping from the area.
The Lake Jackson Library is a part of theBrazoria County Library System.
Lake Jackson is withinTexas's 14th congressional district and is represented byRandy Weber.
The public schools in the city are operated byBrazosport Independent School District. Some parts of the city limits fall in theAngleton Independent School District and theColumbia-Brazoria Independent School District.[13]
K–5 elementary schools within Lake Jackson include:
Residents are zoned to:
Private schools within Lake Jackson include:
Brazosport College is a public community college located in Lake Jackson, with the majority of the Lake Jackson city limits in the college's district.[18] TheTexas Legislature designated Brazosport ISD, Columbia-Brazoria ISD, and portions of Angleton ISD that by September 1, 1995 had not been annexed byAlvin Community College as in the Brazosport College zone.[19][20]
It was recently[when?] upgraded to offer a baccalaureate degree in certain technical fields. It is also distinguished for its professional music hall, The Clarion.[citation needed]
In September 2020,brain-eating amoeba were detected in the Lake Jackson drinking water supply, resulting in the death of a 6-year-old boy.[21] Eleven samples were taken around the city, and of those, three returned a preliminary positive results: the hose bib at the victim's home, a hydrant at a dead end street, and a storage tank at the city splash pad.[22] This resulted in Brazosport Water Authority issuing a do-not-use order on tap water in late September 2020.[22]
Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport serves Lake Jackson.
Southern Brazoria County Transit provides bus service options for Lake Jackson,Clute,Freeport andAngleton.
 | State Highway 288. Northbound SH 288 toHouston. Southbound, SH 288 routes toFreeport. |
Texas State Highway 332 extends from its west endSH 36 inBrazoria to its east end atSurfside Beach.
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