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Jayton

Texas · 534 residents · 1.697 sq mi
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Jayton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,045. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $49,300. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

534
+4%since 2000
from 513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
315 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 302 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
45.6
−9%since 2000
from 49.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
3974695426146861990201020202024Jayton
2024458
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,045
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,396 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,205
+46%since 2000
from $17,314 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.344
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing8.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$49,300
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$446
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281 in 2000
US average: $853
23.7%
−57.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
26.5% rent
17.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
14.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
27.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.2
+62%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(435)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(90)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score35.8%(191)
36
+45%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
+7%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

42.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.2%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
54.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
2.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.0%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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How many people live in Jayton, Texas?

Jayton, Texas has about 534 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jayton, Texas?

The typical household in Jayton, Texas earns about $42,045 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 $49,300, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Jayton, Texas?

About 14.6% 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 6.0% 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 90 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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