Jefferson County, Texas

Jefferson County, Texas, had an estimated population of 254,321 in 2025 across 2,271 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 254,321; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,271 km²
Density: 112; per km²
Median income: $60,026; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 37; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	90.3%	54 / 254	751 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,117	58 / 249	679 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$169,500	124 / 250	1,813 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	62.5%	226 / 254	2,805 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	13.7%	165 / 254	1,603 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	15.5%	175 / 254	2,702 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	115 / 254	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	3.8%	14 / 254	259 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	147 / 254	987 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	32.7%	1 / 254	247 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	12.1%	57 / 254	282 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	24.1%	159 / 254	352 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	37	166 / 254	2,664 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	940	180 / 254	2,573 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	22.9%	112 / 254	322 / 3,144
Under 182024	24.6%	92 / 254	515 / 3,144
Veterans2024	6.7%	134 / 254	1,897 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	36.3%	204 / 254	2,945 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	19.5%	41 / 254	513 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	16.9%	46 / 254	685 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.477	56 / 254	601 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$60,026	167 / 254	2,081 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$32,101	143 / 254	2,085 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	6.3%	55 / 254	533 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	19.7%	139 / 254	1,978 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	85.1%	137 / 254	2,516 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	20.6%	53 / 254	100 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	15.0%	142 / 254	1,862 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	254,321	22 / 254	290 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	112	25 / 254	448 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.5%	27 / 254	782 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	8.1%	20 / 254	513 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	21.2	175 / 253	2,223 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	3.4%	221 / 254	2,962 / 3,144

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