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Johnson County

Texas · 126,811 residents · 725.05 sq mi
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Johnson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,621. Population has grown 31% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $76,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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
126,811
+31%since 1990
from 97,165 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
175 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 134 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.3
+7%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K117K146K176K205K1990201020202024Johnson County
2024196K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,621
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,612 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,400
+53%since 1990
from $12,054 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
21.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−14%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(90,233)
Black2.8%(2,680)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(7,213)
Asian0.4%(376)
Diversity Score30.7%(29,859)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(105,460)
Black2.4%(3,058)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(15,375)
Asian0.5%(654)
Diversity Score33.4%(42,346)
Diversity Score
33
+9%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
−7%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Johnson County to nearby counties

JOHNSON COUNTY VS
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Income$79,825+79%
Home value$289,500+281%
Population10,261−95%
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JOHNSON COUNTY VS
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Income$88,160+98%
Home value$306,400+303%
Population70,501−68%
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JOHNSON COUNTY VS
Tarrant County
Income$84,207+89%
Home value$323,900+326%
Population2,248,466+931%
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JOHNSON COUNTY VS
Hill County
Income$64,591+45%
Home value$179,200+136%
Population39,503−82%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson County, Texas?

Johnson County, Texas has about 126,811 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Johnson County, Texas earns about $44,621 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 $76,000, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson County, Texas?

About 13.8% 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 8.8% 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 29,646 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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