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Jeff Davis County

Texas · 1,996 residents · 2,264.556 sq mi
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Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,800. With a median age of 58.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Older
median age 58.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,996
−10%since 2000
from 2,207 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
58.4
+37%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Jeff Davis County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$23,118
+23%since 2000
from $18,846 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction17%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,081
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
20.6% rent
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(1,282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30.7%(613)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other0.9%(18)
Diversity Score57%(1,138)
Diversity Score
57
−3%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+14%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
38.6%
−24.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.6%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
24.1%
−53.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jeff Davis County, Texas?

Jeff Davis County, Texas has about 1,996 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Jeff Davis County, Texas expensive?

In Jeff Davis County, Texas, the median home is worth about $134,800, and the typical rent is about $1,081 a month.

How educated are people in Jeff Davis County, Texas?

About 29.9% 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 19.0% 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 50 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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