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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

Total population
4,826
−30%vs 2000
vs 6,880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Jersey
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(325)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.8%(471)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(445)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.9%(429)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(131)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.7%(515)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.5%(942)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5419.2%(928)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(400)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.4%(163)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.2%(59)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(18)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$108,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $143,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $796 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
94.1%
+35.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.0% in 2000
5.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jersey on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(5,635)
Black4%(278)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(499)
Asian5.1%(350)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(4,432)
Black1.8%(89)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(201)
Asian5%(242)
Other1.3%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.4%(811)
Colombian3.2%(252)
Spaniard1.9%(151)
Peruvian1.7%(129)
Honduran1.5%(116)
Salvadoran0.9%(74)
Puerto Rican0.8%(62)
Venezuelan0.5%(42)
Guatemalan0.3%(24)
Ecuadorian0.2%(18)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.7%(290)
Asian Indian1.7%(136)
Chinese0.9%(74)
Hmong0.4%(33)
Taiwanese0.2%(16)
Ancestry
German12%(939)
English11.8%(922)
Irish10.6%(832)
American6.3%(490)
Italian2.4%(185)
Arab2.3%(178)
Jordanian2.2%(174)
Iranian2%(158)
West Indian1.5%(121)
Jamaican1.5%(121)
Polish1.4%(108)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(97)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(86)
British0.8%(65)
Scottish0.8%(62)
Dutch0.7%(53)
Greek0.5%(39)
Turkish0.5%(39)
Slovene0.4%(33)
Norwegian0.4%(29)
Swedish0.3%(24)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Serbian0.1%(7)
Czech0.1%(5)
Lebanese0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
14.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(939)
Married55.6%(1,697)
Widowed3.1%(95)
Divorced10.5%(321)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(740)
Married53.5%(1,728)
Widowed12.6%(406)
Divorced11%(357)
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Frequently asked

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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