Jacksboro is a very small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 4,656 people and two associated neighborhoods, Jacksboro is the 434th largest community in Texas.Unlike some cities, Jacksboro isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Jacksboro are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Jacksboro is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Jacksboro who work in sales jobs (15.63%), management occupations (12.64%), and food service (10.10%). A relatively large number of people in Jacksboro telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.70% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Jacksboro is worth considering. Jacksboro is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The percentage of people in Jacksboro with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 11.04% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Jacksboro in 2022 was $26,304, which is lower middle income relative to Texas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $105,216 for a family of four. However, Jacksboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Jacksboro is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Jacksboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jacksboro residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Jacksboro also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 30.16% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Jacksboro include English, Irish, German, European, and French. The most common language spoken in Jacksboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
