Jefferson County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48245 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
253,878
Rank #283 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,026 −20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,081 of 3,222
35th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.5% +54.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,623 of 3,222
19th %ile
Median Home Value
$169,500 −39.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,818 of 3,222
44th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.7% −41.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,044 of 3,222
37th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,621 of 3,222
19th %ile

At a Glance

62.5% Homeownership
79.4% Insured
19.7% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%7.9%15.8%23.6%31.5%36.3%32.7%24.1%3.8%2.6%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About Jefferson County, Texas

Jefferson County, Texas has a total population of 253,878, making it the 283rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jefferson County is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jefferson County is $60,026, which ranks #2,081 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Jefferson County is $169,500, 39.9% below the national median. Renters in Jefferson County pay a median gross rent of $1,117 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jefferson County, 19.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 79.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.7 min.

Jefferson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 36.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (32.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.1%).

All data for Jefferson 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.