Jefferson County, TX

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    2024 Population
    253,878
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37
    0.27% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.5%
    3.86% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $60,026
    0.154% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $169,500
    6.2% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Jefferson County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    In 2024, the median property value in Jefferson County, TX was $169,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.

    Most people in Jefferson County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, TX was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    In 2024, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.2k people) in Jefferson County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, TX
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      92.2k ± 793
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      83.1k ± 838
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      28.2k ± 2.23k
    24.1%
    Hispanic Population
    61.2k people

    In 2024, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.2k people) in Jefferson County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    24.1% of the people in Jefferson County, TX are hispanic (61.2k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jefferson County, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    12.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    30.8k people
    12.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    30.8k people

    As of 2024, 12.1% of Jefferson County, TX residents (30.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson County, TX was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      3,496 ± 440
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      3,076 ± 514
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      2,262 ± 376

    Jefferson County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    N/A% of the population of Jefferson County, TX has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, TX see 2,097 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,097 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1539 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 721 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,097 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, TX

    Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, TX see an average of 2,097 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,097 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.77 in Jefferson County, TX.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.1% in Jefferson County, TX.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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    Industries

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $52,061
    Median earning men ± $1,493
    $35,969
    Median earning women ± $1,303

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,096), Manufacturing ($79,554), and Public Administration ($65,849).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,388), Manufacturing ($56,935), and Public Administration ($52,422).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    4.59%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $1.54M
      Manufacturing
    2. $1.03M
      Construction
    3. $758k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Jefferson County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Texas

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    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    Assumed office on December 2, 2002
    Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
    Ted Cruz
    Senator from Texas1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Jefferson County, TX awarded 7,820 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 10,963 male students and 17,328 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County, TX are White (3,057 and 42.7%), Black or African American (1,905 and 26.6%), Hispanic or Latino (1,697 and 23.7%), and Asian (259 and 3.62%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,228 for in-state students and $16,068 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Jefferson County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 28,291 (38.8% men and 61.2% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 28,291 students enrolled in Jefferson County, TX, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,583 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Educational Leadership & Administration
      770 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      526 degrees awarded
    3. Counseling Psychology
      484 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Jefferson County, TX was General Educational Leadership & Administration with 770 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Jefferson County, TX according to their major.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County, TX, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,057 degrees mean that there were 1.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,905 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($6,228) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,677) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($2,104) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Jefferson County, TX was $169,500 in 2024, which is 0.509 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $159,600 to $169,500, a 6.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, TX is 62.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Jefferson County, TX have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 15% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.77%.

    Housing

    Property

    $169,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$4,123
    $59,256
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,910

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    62.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 62.5% of the housing units in Jefferson County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jefferson County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $60,026
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,694
    94.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 2,595

    In 2024, the median household income of the 94.8k households in Jefferson County, TX grew to $60,026 from the previous year's value of $59,934.

    The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson County, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (85.7%)
    2. Carpooled (7.81%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.39%)

    In 2024, 85.7% of workers in Jefferson County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.81%) and those who worked at home (3.39%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    21.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, TX have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Jefferson County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County, TX have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 15% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.77%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, TX (46.4k out of 238k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County, TX is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 23.6% of the children was living in poverty in Jefferson County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.1%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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