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Jayton

Texas · 453 residents (2025 est.) · 1.697 sq mi
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Jayton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,652. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $121,300. With a median age of 57.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 185%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
458
−11%since 2000
from 513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
270 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 302 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.1
+14%since 2000
from 49.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:453 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3974695426146861990201020202024Jayton
2024458
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,652
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,396 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,973
+85%since 2000
from $17,314 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+9%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services12.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,300
+185%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
26.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+131%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(456)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.7%(127)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(333)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(112)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(10)
Diversity Score51.4%(235)
Diversity Score
51
+108%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
+8%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−16.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.0%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+29.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 85.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 14.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jayton, Texas?

Jayton, Texas has about 458 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jayton, Texas?

The typical household in Jayton, Texas earns about $72,652 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jayton, Texas expensive?

In Jayton, Texas, the median home is worth about $121,300, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Jayton, Texas?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jayton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jayton, Texas?

About 13.1% of people in Jayton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jayton, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jayton, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 166 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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