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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jayton

Texas · 513 residents · 1.697 sq mi
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Jayton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,396. Population has fallen 18% since 1990, a loss of 111 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $23,400. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

513
−18%since 1990
from 624 in 1990
1990 – 2025
302 / sq mi
−18%since 1990
from 368 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
49.9
+36%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3974695426146861990201020202024Jayton
2024458
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,396
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,239 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,314
+95%since 1990
from $8,880 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
−11.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$23,400
−36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$281
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
81.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
18.7% rent
0.7
−50%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83%(518)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(118)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score58.6%(366)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(456)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score24.7%(127)
25
−58%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.7%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.7 min
−20%since 1990
from 12.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jayton, Texas?

Jayton, Texas has about 513 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jayton, Texas?

The typical household in Jayton, Texas earns about $32,396 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 $23,400, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Jayton, Texas?

About 15.2% 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 8.8% 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 111 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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