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Jersey

Texas · 7,729 residents (2025 est.) · 3.476 sq mi
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Jersey has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $346,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,817
+14%since 2000
from 6,880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,249 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,979 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−4%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,729 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Jersey
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,750
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,431 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,093
+33%since 2000
from $36,092 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+10%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,458
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $796 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
54.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+108%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(5,635)
Black4%(278)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(499)
Asian5.1%(350)
Other0%
Diversity Score37%(2,543)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(4,040)
Black14.9%(1,164)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(1,788)
Asian7.1%(553)
Other3.5%(272)
Diversity Score81.5%(6,373)
Diversity Score
82
+121%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 43.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
3.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.5%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 76.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 14.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jersey, Texas?

Jersey, Texas has about 7,817 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jersey, Texas?

The typical household in Jersey, Texas earns about $79,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jersey, Texas expensive?

In Jersey, Texas, the median home is worth about $346,900, and the typical rent is about $1,458 a month.

How educated are people in Jersey, Texas?

About 51.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jersey, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jersey, Texas?

About 6.1% of people in Jersey, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jersey, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jersey, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,991 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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