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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jersey

Texas · 6,880 residents · 3.48 sq mi
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With 6,880 people, Jersey is a city in Texas. That is roughly 71% ahead of the Texas median. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Growth has run 43% since 1990, or 2,054 more people. Households take in $68,431 a year at the median, 61% more than the country as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.5% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,880
+43%since 1990
from 4,826 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.8
+5%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Jersey
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(317)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(375)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(517)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(464)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(446)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(1,073)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(1,102)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.8%(1,365)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(698)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(335)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(154)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(34)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,431
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,369 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$36,092
+52%since 1990
from $23,702 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$143,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$796
−40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
59.0%
−35.0 ptssince 1990
from 94.1% in 1990
41.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

43.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 43.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 94.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(759)
Married65%(1,841)
Widowed1.6%(46)
Divorced6.6%(188)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(616)
Married65%(1,877)
Widowed3.4%(97)
Divorced10.3%(298)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.8%(67)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.5%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.2%(136)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 308 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jersey, Texas?

Jersey, Texas has about 6,880 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jersey, Texas?

The typical household in Jersey, Texas earns about $68,431 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 $143,000, and the typical rent is about $796 a month.

How educated are people in Jersey, Texas?

About 43.6% 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 4.5% 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 2,054 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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