Jackson County, Texas
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Jackson County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 59.4 — 877th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Texas, it ranks 120th of 254 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Jackson County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 69.6 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Jackson County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, TX | 59.4 | Elevated | — |
| Matagorda County, TX | 68.7 | Serious | +9.3 |
| Victoria County, TX | 67.0 | Serious | +7.6 |
| Wharton County, TX | 63.1 | Elevated | +3.7 |
| Colorado County, TX | 52.5 | Elevated | -6.9 |
| Calhoun County, TX | 51.3 | Elevated | -8.1 |
| Lavaca County, TX | 40.0 | Normal | -19.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County, TX | 59.4 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Bourbon County, KS | 59.3 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Carroll County, VA | 59.5 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Blackford County, IN | 59.3 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Clatsop County, OR | 59.3 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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