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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jolly

Texas · 188 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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Jolly is a city of 188 people in Texas. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 1.7%, under the national 12.4%. Renters pay $850 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

188
−16%since 1990
from 223 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.7
+20%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13317822326831319902000201020202024Jolly
2024185
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.7%(5)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.2%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(13)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(21)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(31)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(29)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6419.1%(36)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(5)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,375
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,467
+121%since 1990
from $9,251 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.7%
−15.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$850
+67%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
84.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.4% in 1990
15.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(223)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.9%(22)
Ancestry
American20.5%(38)
German9.7%(18)
English7.6%(14)
Irish4.3%(8)
Polish1.6%(3)
French1.1%(2)
Italian1.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−37%since 1990
from 20.1 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 married37.2%(32)
Married58.1%(50)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.7%(4)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(14)
Married63.2%(48)
Widowed15.8%(12)
Divorced2.6%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

23.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−29.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.9%
−24.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.0%
−30.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% 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)24%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)52%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 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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How many people live in Jolly, Texas?

Jolly, Texas has about 188 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jolly, Texas?

The typical household in Jolly, Texas earns about $44,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jolly, Texas expensive?

In Jolly, Texas, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Jolly, Texas?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jolly, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jolly, Texas?

About 1.7% of people in Jolly, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jolly, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jolly, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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