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Johnson County

Texas · 218,048 residents (2025 est.) · 725.05 sq mi
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Johnson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,859. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $285,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
195,597
+54%since 2000
from 126,811 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
270 / sq mi
+30%since 2009
from 207 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+8%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:218,048 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
87K117K146K176K205K1990201020202024Johnson County
2024196K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(12,213)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(15,318)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(13,440)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(14,127)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(12,252)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.1%(25,688)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(27,565)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(24,276)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(23,282)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.6%(16,897)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(8,278)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(2,261)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,859
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,621 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,637
+94%since 2000
from $18,400 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+2%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,900
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,398
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+64%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Johnson County on RentDataNow
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)
Diversity Score
64
+41%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
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)
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)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.4%(779)
Chamorro0.1%(146)
Samoan0%(34)
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)
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)
Ghanaian0.1%(221)
Hungarian0.1%(203)
Kenyan0.1%(168)
Iranian0.1%(159)
Slovak0.1%(143)
Jordanian0%(93)
Swiss0%(93)
Egyptian0%(90)
Austrian0%(86)
Canadian0%(78)
Latvian0%(64)
Belgian0%(60)
Greek0%(58)
Syrian0%(57)
Bulgarian0%(48)
Croatian0%(47)
Lebanese0%(34)
Finnish0%(33)
Israeli0%(14)
Slovene0%(13)
Serbian0%(12)
Turkish0%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−61.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 84.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 14.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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
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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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