Jeff Davis County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48243 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,865
Rank #3,129 of 3,222
3th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,286 −21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,151 of 3,222
33th %ile
Poverty Rate
23.9% +89.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,940 of 3,222
9th %ile
Median Home Value
$226,200 −19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,121 of 3,222
65th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.9% +6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #435 of 3,222
87th %ile
Unemployment Rate
0.0% −100.0% vs nat'l
Rank #15 of 3,222
100th %ile

At a Glance

88.0% Homeownership
85.5% Insured
35.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More Races0.0%10.7%21.4%32.2%42.9%53.6%64.3%65.5%30.1%4.4%

About Jeff Davis County, Texas

Jeff Davis County, Texas has a total population of 1,865, making it the 3,129th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jeff Davis County is 58.0 years, which is 49.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jeff Davis County is $59,286, which ranks #2,151 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%.

The median home value in Jeff Davis County is $226,200, 19.8% below the national median. Renters in Jeff Davis County pay a median gross rent of $1,241 per month. The homeownership rate is 88.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jeff Davis County, 35.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.3 min.

Jeff Davis County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (30.1%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).

All data for Jeff Davis County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.