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Jewett

Texas · 845 residents (2025 est.) · 2.049 sq mi
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Jewett has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,833. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $137,500. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,075
+25%since 2000
from 861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
525 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 420 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.3
−19%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:845 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5567911K1K1K1990201020202024Jewett
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,833
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,596
+18%since 2000
from $17,469 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+4%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
47.5% rent
Vacancy rate
24.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+70%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(590)
Black7.7%(66)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(203)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.3%(502)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(317)
Black5.5%(59)
Hispanic / Latino51.4%(553)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.6%(146)
Diversity Score78.4%(842)
Diversity Score
78
+34%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.8%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.4%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
33.0%
−31.4 ptssince 2013
from 64.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 68.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 31.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jewett, Texas?

Jewett, Texas has about 1,075 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jewett, Texas?

The typical household in Jewett, Texas earns about $43,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jewett, Texas expensive?

In Jewett, Texas, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Jewett, Texas?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jewett, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jewett, Texas?

About 37.8% of people in Jewett, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jewett, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jewett, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 431 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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