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Jones Creek

Texas · 1,952 residents (2025 est.) · 2.526 sq mi
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Jones Creek has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,847. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $182,300. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,343
+10%since 2000
from 2,130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
928 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 843 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−10%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,952 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Jones Creek
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,847
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,378 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,620
+38%since 2000
from $20,023 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−16%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,300
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,086
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
7.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+71%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(1,673)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(387)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score40%(851)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(1,168)
Black2.4%(57)
Hispanic / Latino44.7%(1,047)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(71)
Diversity Score68.8%(1,612)
Diversity Score
69
+72%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.6%
−57.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 74.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 24.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jones Creek, Texas?

Jones Creek, Texas has about 2,343 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jones Creek, Texas?

The typical household in Jones Creek, Texas earns about $72,847 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jones Creek, Texas expensive?

In Jones Creek, Texas, the median home is worth about $182,300, and the typical rent is about $1,086 a month.

How educated are people in Jones Creek, Texas?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Jones Creek, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jones Creek, Texas?

About 15.6% of people in Jones Creek, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jones Creek, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jones Creek, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 183 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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