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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jones County

Texas · 20,785 residents · 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 $29,572. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $37,000. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

20,785
+26%since 1990
from 16,490 in 1990
1990 – 2025
22 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 18 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
−2%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,572
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,270 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,656
+38%since 1990
from $9,910 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.8%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$376
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
79.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
20.7% rent
1.3
−14%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(13,810)
Black3.7%(609)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(2,766)
Asian0.3%(48)
Diversity Score56.6%(9,337)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(13,752)
Black11.4%(2,368)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(4,346)
Asian0.4%(91)
Diversity Score61.8%(12,848)
62
+9%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−25%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jones County, Texas?

Jones County, Texas has about 20,785 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jones County, Texas earns about $29,572 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 $37,000, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Jones County, Texas?

About 8.2% 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 16.8% 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 4,295 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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