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Jeff Davis County

Texas · 2,342 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 $43,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $101,300. With a median age of 52.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,342
+6%since 2000
from 2,207 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
52.0
+22%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Jeff Davis County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,212 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,007
+17%since 2000
from $18,846 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.5%
−41.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
40.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
−2%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(1,376)
Black0.7%(16)
Hispanic / Latino35.5%(783)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.9%(1,300)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(1,490)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino33.7%(790)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other2%(46)
Diversity Score60.2%(1,410)
Diversity Score
60
+2%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−29%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
61.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.3%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.7%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jeff Davis County, Texas?

Jeff Davis County, Texas has about 2,342 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jeff Davis County, Texas earns about $43,750 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 $101,300, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Jeff Davis County, Texas?

About 34.3% 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 14.7% 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 396 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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