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CITY · 2010 ACS

Jersey

Texas · 7,620 residents · 3.48 sq mi
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With 7,620 people, Jersey is a city in Texas. That is roughly 58% ahead of the Texas median. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. At a median age of 41.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.6%, under the national 13.8%. Households take in $78,242 a year at the median, 48% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,620
+11%since 2000
from 6,880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.8
+11%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Jersey
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(404)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(352)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.8%(365)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(427)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(544)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.4%(1,099)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(887)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(1,132)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417%(1,292)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(700)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(333)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(85)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,242
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,431 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$42,210
+17%since 2000
from $36,092 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$187,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$989
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $796 in 2000
US average: $853
56.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
43.2% rent
7.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−3%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(5,635)
Black4%(278)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(499)
Asian5.1%(350)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(5,096)
Black8.1%(618)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(1,109)
Asian8.6%(657)
Other0.4%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.8%(655)
Cuban0.8%(58)
Nicaraguan0.4%(32)
Spaniard0.4%(28)
Venezuelan0.2%(16)
Salvadoran0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German20.1%(1,498)
English9.9%(741)
Irish7.8%(578)
Italian5.1%(380)
American4.8%(359)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(272)
French3.5%(260)
Czech3.1%(228)
Polish2.8%(209)
Scottish2.5%(183)
Arab1.3%(98)
Dutch1.1%(85)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(75)
Slovak0.6%(47)
Swiss0.5%(39)
Swedish0.5%(38)
West Indian0.5%(35)
Jamaican0.5%(35)
Palestinian0.5%(34)
Russian0.4%(28)
Hungarian0.3%(23)
Israeli0.3%(22)
British0.3%(20)
Iranian0.3%(20)
Welsh0.3%(19)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

41.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 43.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
16.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
52.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
48.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
11.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 7,620 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jersey, Texas?

The typical household in Jersey, Texas earns about $78,242 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 $187,400, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Jersey, Texas?

About 41.1% 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 2.6% 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 2,794 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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