Skip to content

Checked

Ganado, TX

City in Jackson County, Texas. ZIP codes: 77962.

Population

1,534

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,317

ZIP codes

1

Ganado and its ZIP codes

Full map

Ganado at a glance

  • Ganado is about 11 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $57,315, 27% below the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $180,700 (36% below Texas) and median rent is $1,070 a month.

Local data for Ganado, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ganado, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$57,315

Poverty rate

15.1%

Median home value

$180,700

Median rent

$1,070/mo

Homeownership

50.6%

Bachelor's or higher

8.1%

Median age

31.4

Average commute

29.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (859), German Americans (64), Irish Americans (49).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jackson County. PPP loans are for Ganado.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,181

5,356 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,527

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$111M

FY 2026, $7,430 per person

PPP loans

$19.2M

112 loans, 2,139 jobs reported

Jackson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Ganado, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.2%
  • Carpooled17.6%
  • Public transit2.3%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home8.9%

Average one-way commute: 29.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ganado, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

181

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

470

6.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 43°F

46.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ganado, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.0%

U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

12.6%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

23.9%

U.S. 11.1% +12.8 pts

ZIP codes in Ganado

1 in or overlapping Ganado. Population shown

·

Cities near Ganado

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LouiseCensus-designated place7.5 mi6.7
EdnaCity9.4 mi4.1
La WardCity14 mi0.8
LolitaCensus-designated place15 mi2.6
VanderbiltCensus-designated place17 mi1.9
El CampoCity18 mi9.2
MidfieldCensus-designated place20 mi0.5
InezCensus-designated place21 mi59.6
BlessingCensus-designated place21 mi2
Point ComfortCity26 mi1.3
NadaCensus-designated place27 mi6.7
MarkhamCensus-designated place28 mi2.2
GarwoodCensus-designated place29 mi5.4
PalaciosCity29 mi5.5
Port LavacaCity30 mi10.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ganado, TX in?
Ganado is in Jackson County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Ganado, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ganado include 77962.
What is the population of Ganado, TX?
About 1,534 people live in Ganado, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ganado?
Nearby places include Louise (7.5 mi), Edna (9.4 mi), La Ward (14 mi), Lolita (15 mi), Vanderbilt (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023