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Jolly

Texas · 172 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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Jolly is a city of 172 people in Texas. At a median age of 52.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 19% more than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

172
−9%since 2000
from 188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
52.6
+23%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13317822326831319902000201020202024Jolly
2024185
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.6%(1)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1912.2%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.6%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.7%(8)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.4%(30)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(27)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414%(24)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411%(19)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,250
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$45,649
+123%since 2000
from $20,467 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance27.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical23.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$188,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
92.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
7.2% rent
2.10 people
−11%since 2010
from 2.37 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
2.5
+6%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic99.5%(187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(144)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other19.3%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(8)
Ancestry
Irish23.8%(53)
American8.5%(19)
English6.7%(15)
German4.9%(11)
Scottish2.7%(6)
French0.4%(1)
Russian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
29.2%
−49.1 ptssince 2011
from 78.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.1%
US average: 73.3%
30.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
48.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.7%
US average: 91.9%
91.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married2.2%(2)
Married68.8%(64)
Widowed7.5%(7)
Divorced21.5%(20)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(10)
Married71.3%(57)
Widowed1.3%(1)
Divorced15%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
31.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
42.2%
US average: 13.7%
49.8%
US average: 17.6%
15.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
9.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
63.2%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era66.7%(36)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War46.3%(25)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 54 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 Jolly, Texas?

Jolly, Texas has about 172 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jolly, Texas?

The typical household in Jolly, Texas earns about $76,250 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 $188,600.

How educated are people in Jolly, Texas?

About 18.9% 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 9.0% 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 51 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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