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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jersey

Texas · 4,826 residents · 3.476 sq mi
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Jersey is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $65,369. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 2,054 residents. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $108,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. Households here earn about 142% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,826
−30%vs 2000
vs 6,880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,388 / sq mi
−30%vs 2000
vs 1,979 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Jersey
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$65,369
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,431 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$23,702
−34%vs 2000
vs $36,092 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$108,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $143,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$1,001
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $796 in 2000
US average: $450
94.1%
+35.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.0% in 2000
5.9% rent
1.7
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(4,432)
Black1.8%(89)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(201)
Asian5%(242)
Other1.3%(63)
Diversity Score27.3%(1,317)
27
−26%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

43.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.1%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jersey, Texas?

Jersey, Texas has about 4,826 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jersey, Texas?

The typical household in Jersey, Texas earns about $65,369 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 $108,000, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Jersey, Texas?

About 43.7% 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 2.0% of people in Jersey, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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