COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jefferson County

Texas · 239,397 residents · 876.735 sq mi

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Jefferson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,132. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $41,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 7%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

239,397

−5%vs 2000

vs 252,051 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

273 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 287 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.5

−5%vs 2000

vs 35.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024254K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,132

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,706 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,348

−30%vs 2000

vs $17,571 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.5%

+2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$41,100

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $58,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$363

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $477 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.0%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 66.0% in 2000

34.0% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−3%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic51.8%(130,604)

Black33.5%(84,482)

Hispanic / Latino10.5%(26,536)

Asian2.9%(7,236)

Other0%

Diversity Score74.6%(188,128)

1990

White, non-Hispanic64.4%(154,176)

Black31.1%(74,434)

Hispanic / Latino5.2%(12,342)

Asian2.2%(5,220)

Other2.3%(5,567)

Diversity Score66.8%(159,846)

Diversity Score

−11%vs 2000

vs 75 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.5%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.4%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.8%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.6 min

+30%vs 2000

vs 12.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, Texas?

Jefferson County, Texas has about 239,397 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jefferson County, Texas?

The typical household in Jefferson County, Texas earns about $25,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson County, Texas expensive?

In Jefferson County, Texas, the median home is worth about $41,100, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, Texas?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Texas?

About 19.5% of people in Jefferson County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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