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Jeff Davis County

Texas · 1,996 residents · 2,265 sq mi
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Jeff Davis County is home to 1,996 people in Texas. At a median age of 58.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,800. 19.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 22 minutes.

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

1,996
−10%since 2000
from 2,207 in 2000
1990 – 2025
58.4
+37%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,265 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Jeff Davis County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(56)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(89)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144%(79)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.1%(82)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.4%(127)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.8%(156)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(240)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.1%(402)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7422.1%(442)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.1%(222)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$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%
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

$134,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,081
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
20.6% rent
2.20 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(1,376)
Black0.7%(16)
Hispanic / Latino35.5%(783)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(1,282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30.7%(613)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other0.9%(18)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.8%(580)
Spaniard0.7%(15)
Ancestry
American14%(315)
English11.3%(253)
German8.4%(188)
Irish8.1%(182)
Dutch2.9%(66)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(64)
Scottish1.4%(31)
British1.1%(24)
French1.1%(24)
Norwegian0.8%(18)
Austrian0.8%(17)
Russian0.7%(16)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene0.7%(15)
Italian0.6%(14)
Swedish0.5%(11)
Bulgarian0.3%(6)
Portuguese0.3%(6)
Romanian0.3%(6)
Haitian0.2%(5)
Polish0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
15.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+14%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
38.6%
−24.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.1%
US average: 73.3%
39.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
47.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
10.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
24.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.9%
US average: 91.9%
82.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.8%(130)
Married63.7%(559)
Widowed9.4%(82)
Divorced12.1%(106)
Women 15+
Never married6.8%(49)
Married58.1%(419)
Widowed25.1%(181)
Divorced10%(72)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

24.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
US average: 13.7%
39.4%
US average: 17.6%
17.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.6%
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)2.1%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65%(93)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19.6%(28)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 143 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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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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