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Jeff Davis County

Texas · 2,207 residents · 2,264.556 sq mi
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Jeff Davis County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,212. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,000. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% 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

2,207
+13%since 1990
from 1,946 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.5
+10%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Jeff Davis County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,212
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,995 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,846
+89%since 1990
from $9,975 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.0%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$354
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
70.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
29.9% rent
2.4
−9%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(1,666)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino39.2%(763)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score66.6%(1,295)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(1,376)
Black0.7%(16)
Hispanic / Latino35.5%(783)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score58.9%(1,300)
59
−12%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

35.1%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.6%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+3%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jeff Davis County, Texas?

Jeff Davis County, Texas has about 2,207 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jeff Davis County, Texas?

The typical household in Jeff Davis County, Texas earns about $32,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jeff Davis County, Texas expensive?

In Jeff Davis County, Texas, the median home is worth about $76,000, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Jeff Davis County, Texas?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jeff Davis County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jeff Davis County, Texas?

About 15.0% of people in Jeff Davis County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jeff Davis County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jeff Davis County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 261 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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