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Jones County

Texas · 20,861 residents (2025 est.) · 928.605 sq mi
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Jones County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,464. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,304
−2%since 2000
from 20,785 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 21 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+9%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,861 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K19K20K21K1990201020202024Jones County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(855)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(930)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(1,010)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(1,074)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(1,494)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.5%(3,351)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.7%(3,395)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(2,662)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(2,278)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(1,993)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(953)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(309)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,464
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,572 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,595
+80%since 2000
from $13,656 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+9%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+37%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(13,752)
Black11.4%(2,368)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(4,346)
Asian0.4%(91)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(11,302)
Black10%(2,025)
Hispanic / Latino28.6%(5,816)
Asian0.6%(116)
Other5.1%(1,045)
Diversity Score
74
+9%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
32
−24%since 2020
from 42 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
Mexican25%(5,079)
Spaniard0.4%(75)
Puerto Rican0.3%(56)
Guatemalan0.2%(44)
Honduran0.2%(34)
Salvadoran0.2%(34)
Argentine0.1%(28)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Dominican0.1%(17)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(43)
Nepalese0.2%(41)
Thai0%(10)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
English12.8%(2,604)
German11.5%(2,336)
Irish7.9%(1,610)
American4.5%(915)
Scottish2.6%(520)
French1.3%(272)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(248)
Italian0.8%(159)
Dutch0.7%(141)
Swiss0.6%(124)
Swedish0.5%(98)
Norwegian0.5%(93)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(78)
West Indian0.3%(70)
Austrian0.3%(60)
British0.3%(55)
Czech0.2%(44)
Serbian0.2%(36)
Arab0.1%(29)
Haitian0.1%(27)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
Moroccan0.1%(19)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Polish0.1%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Lebanese0%(10)
Danish0%(10)
Israeli0%(10)
Belgian0%(2)
Latvian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+76%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 36.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
Female
35.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−56.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.3%
−60.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 79.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 19.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(4,677)
Married42.6%(4,953)
Widowed2.6%(306)
Divorced14.5%(1,688)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(1,106)
Married60.9%(3,582)
Widowed10.6%(626)
Divorced9.7%(571)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jones County, Texas?

Jones County, Texas has about 20,304 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jones County, Texas earns about $59,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jones County, Texas expensive?

In Jones County, Texas, the median home is worth about $96,500, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Jones County, Texas?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jones County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jones County, Texas?

About 14.1% of people in Jones County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jones County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jones County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,814 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 201.02Census Tract 205Census Tract 202Census Tract 204Census Tract 203Census Tract 201.01
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 79601ZIP 79501ZIP 79525ZIP 79553ZIP 79520ZIP 79503
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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