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Jersey

Texas · 7,921 residents · 3.48 sq mi
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With 7,921 people, Jersey is a city in Texas. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. That is roughly 28% ahead of the Texas median. At a median age of 42.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 5.7%, under the national 12.8%. 57% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,921
+15%since 2000
from 6,880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.2
+12%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Jersey
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(417)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(394)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(371)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(359)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(490)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(1,194)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(994)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(884)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(1,088)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(1,087)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(513)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(130)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$81,869
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,431 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$48,480
+34%since 2000
from $36,092 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$289,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,135
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $796 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
42.6% rent
2.28 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
+43%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(4,113)
Black11.4%(906)
Hispanic / Latino22.1%(1,751)
Asian10.3%(812)
Other1.9%(153)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.4%(1,216)
Venezuelan1.6%(123)
Dominican0.8%(67)
Spaniard0.7%(59)
Puerto Rican0.5%(43)
Colombian0.4%(35)
Peruvian0.4%(28)
Nicaraguan0.2%(12)
Ecuadorian0.2%(12)
Bolivian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese2.7%(217)
Filipino1.8%(140)
Asian Indian1.4%(112)
Pakistani0.7%(57)
Korean0.4%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(16)
Ancestry
German11.4%(900)
Irish8.8%(699)
English7.8%(620)
American7.2%(565)
Italian4.3%(343)
Czech3.4%(265)
Jordanian2.4%(186)
Polish2%(161)
Swedish1.6%(126)
French1.4%(108)
Swiss1.3%(101)
British1.2%(96)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(86)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(71)
Scottish0.9%(70)
Dutch0.9%(69)
Portuguese0.7%(59)
Norwegian0.6%(50)
Danish0.6%(46)
Greek0.6%(45)
Russian0.5%(38)
Kenyan0.5%(38)
Croatian0.3%(25)
Lithuanian0.3%(22)
West Indian0.2%(16)
Jamaican0.2%(16)
Brazilian0.2%(15)
Egyptian0.2%(14)
Iranian0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

50.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 43.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.1%
US average: 73.3%
48.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
50.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
15.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 91.9%
84.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

8.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
19.1%
US average: 17.6%
7.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.2%(69)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.7%(127)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.7%(119)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.5%(50)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 401 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 7,921 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jersey, Texas?

The typical household in Jersey, Texas earns about $81,869 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 $289,400, and the typical rent is about $1,135 a month.

How educated are people in Jersey, Texas?

About 50.0% 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 5.7% 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 3,095 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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