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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jefferson County

Texas · 252,051 residents · 876.735 sq mi
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Jefferson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,706. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $58,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
252,051
+5%since 1990
from 239,397 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
287 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 273 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+5%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
238K243K248K253K258K1990201020202024Jefferson County
2024254K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,706
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,132 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,571
+42%since 1990
from $12,348 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.4%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
34.0% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+3%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(154,176)
Black31.1%(74,434)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(12,342)
Asian2.2%(5,220)
Diversity Score66.8%(159,846)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(130,604)
Black33.5%(84,482)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(26,536)
Asian2.9%(7,236)
Diversity Score74.6%(188,128)
Diversity Score
75
+12%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Jefferson County to nearby counties

JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
Orange County
Income$72,104+108%
Home value$173,400+197%
Population86,266−66%
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JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
Chambers County
Income$109,804+216%
Home value$329,500+465%
Population57,594−77%
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JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
Hardin County
Income$75,808+118%
Home value$205,700+253%
Population58,723−77%
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JEFFERSON COUNTY VS
Liberty County
Income$68,703+98%
Home value$181,700+212%
Population121,364−52%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, Texas?

Jefferson County, Texas has about 252,051 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jefferson County, Texas earns about $34,706 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 $58,300, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, Texas?

About 16.3% 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 17.4% of people in Jefferson County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,654 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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17 ZIP codes
ZIP 77642ZIP 77705ZIP 77706ZIP 77627ZIP 77707ZIP 77640ZIP 77619ZIP 77713ZIP 77651ZIP 77701ZIP 77708ZIP 77703ZIP 77702ZIP 77622ZIP 77613ZIP 77629ZIP 77655
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