COUNTY
Johnson County
Texas · 218,048 residents (2025 est.) · 725 sq mi
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Notable rankings
#34Fastest growingof 3,135+21.2%The short version
Johnson County is home to 195,597 people in Texas. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 68,786 people. Few US counties rank higher on income. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 7% of locals were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $84,859, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Johnson County
What changed most since 1990
- Population97,165 → 195,597 (+101%)US over the same years: +35%
- Hispanic share7.4% → 25.3% (+17.9 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
- White share89.0% → 64.6% (−24.5 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Among the 254 counties in Texas
- 30th in household income$84,859
- 70th in share with a bachelor's degree25.2%
- 37th in home value$285,900
- 121st in diversity score64.4
Section 01
Population & growth
195,597
+54%since 2000
from 126,811 in 2000
218,048 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
725 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024196K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(12,213)
5 to 97.8%(15,318)
10 to 146.9%(13,440)
15 to 197.2%(14,127)
20 to 246.3%(12,252)
25 to 3413.1%(25,688)
35 to 4414.1%(27,565)
45 to 5412.4%(24,276)
55 to 6411.9%(23,282)
65 to 748.6%(16,897)
75 to 844.2%(8,278)
85 and over1.2%(2,261)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$84,859
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,621 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
Retail trade11%
Wholesale trade9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
Other services5.4%
Public administration3.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
Education & health services1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Manufacturing1%
Construction0.8%
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Section 03
Housing
$285,900
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.4
+64%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(105,460)
Black2.4%(3,058)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(15,375)
Asian0.5%(654)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(126,272)
Black5.1%(9,914)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(49,502)
Asian1.1%(2,082)
Other4%(7,827)
64
+41%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
25
−16%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican22.2%(43,376)
Central American0.9%(1,798)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,186)
Honduran0.4%(709)
South American0.4%(695)
Spaniard0.2%(426)
Costa Rican0.2%(333)
Salvadoran0.2%(328)
Cuban0.1%(263)
Guatemalan0.1%(256)
Dominican0.1%(244)
Peruvian0.1%(239)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(144)
Nicaraguan0.1%(113)
Chilean0.1%(101)
Venezuelan0%(77)
Panamanian0%(59)
Colombian0%(54)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(652)
Vietnamese0.3%(649)
Korean0.2%(342)
Chinese0.2%(302)
Asian Indian0.1%(252)
Laotian0%(31)
Malaysian0%(23)
Thai0%(18)
Japanese0%(17)
Pakistani0%(14)
Cambodian0%(8)
Taiwanese0%(2)
Ancestry
American19.7%(38,524)
English10.4%(20,315)
German8.2%(16,026)
Irish7.8%(15,312)
Scottish1.7%(3,293)
Italian1.7%(3,228)
French1.2%(2,290)
Subsaharan African0.9%(1,679)
Norwegian0.7%(1,460)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,448)
Polish0.7%(1,412)
Welsh0.3%(626)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(597)
Swedish0.3%(589)
Dutch0.3%(565)
Nigerian0.3%(562)
Czech0.3%(520)
Arab0.3%(510)
Brazilian0.2%(440)
West Indian0.2%(431)
Russian0.2%(321)
Danish0.1%(280)
Ukrainian0.1%(279)
Jamaican0.1%(243)
French Canadian0.1%(236)
Ghanaian0.1%(221)
Hungarian0.1%(203)
Kenyan0.1%(168)
Iranian0.1%(159)
Slovak0.1%(143)
Jordanian0%(93)
Swiss0%(93)
Egyptian0%(90)
Macedonian0%(89)
Austrian0%(86)
Canadian0%(78)
Latvian0%(64)
Belgian0%(60)
Portuguese0%(59)
Greek0%(58)
Syrian0%(57)
Palestinian0%(52)
Bulgarian0%(48)
Croatian0%(47)
Lithuanian0%(44)
Lebanese0%(34)
Finnish0%(33)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(29)
Israeli0%(14)
Slovene0%(13)
Serbian0%(12)
Cape Verdean0%(12)
Turkish0%(12)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(23,572)
Married58.1%(44,927)
Widowed2.8%(2,158)
Divorced8.6%(6,634)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(17,887)
Married56.2%(43,437)
Widowed7.5%(5,816)
Divorced13.2%(10,195)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
9.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.5%(2,783)
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(2,614)
Vietnam era25.9%(2,366)
Korean War1.6%(142)
World War II0.1%(12)
Share of the 9,137 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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Over time
Johnson County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 97,165 | $73,471 | $145,204 | 11.5% | 25.1 |
| 2000 | 126,811 | $81,284 | $138,446 | 13.8% | 36.6 |
| 2010 | 150,934 | $79,055 | $160,832 | 16.1% | 47.5 |
| 2020 | 179,927 | $79,159 | $204,229 | 19.5% | 62.9 |
| 2024 | 195,597 | $84,859 | $285,900 | 25.2% | 64.4 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Johnson County, Texas?
Johnson County, Texas has about 195,597 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Johnson County, Texas?
The typical household in Johnson County, Texas earns about $84,859 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Johnson County, Texas expensive?
In Johnson County, Texas, the median home is worth about $285,900, and the typical rent is about $1,398 a month.
How educated are people in Johnson County, Texas?
About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Johnson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Johnson County, Texas?
About 10.0% of people in Johnson County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Johnson County, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Johnson County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 98,432 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.
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