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Jeff Davis County, Texas

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Jeff Davis County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the highest in the country for median age (22nd of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticJeff Davis County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population1,86530,188,424334,922,4993129th of 3,222
Median Household Income$59,286$78,476$80,7342151st of 3,221
Median Age58.035.638.922nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.9%33.8%35.7%436th of 3,222
Median Home Value$226,200$283,800$332,7001121st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,241$1,403$1,413489th of 3,215
Poverty Rate23.9%13.8%12.5%282nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate0.0%5.3%5.2%3213th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile0.8115.5n/a3177th of 3,222
Foreign Born8.9%17.6%14.1%476th of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.1n/an/a270th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate88.0%62.6%65.2%33rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time16.226.726.43003rd of 3,221
Worked from Home14.7%14.4%15.1%458th of 3,222
Uninsured24.7%n/an/a67th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.3%48.9%46.9%1619th of 3,222
Broadband Access74.6%n/an/a2741st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Jeff Davis County, Texas

StatisticJeff Davis County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)65.5%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)30.1%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.4%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index47.967.161.4

Age in Jeff Davis County, Texas

StatisticJeff Davis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age58.035.638.9
Under 18 %18.0%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %0.0%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %7.3%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %8.8%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %31.9%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %33.9%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Jeff Davis County, Texas

StatisticJeff Davis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households96610,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size1.92.72.5
Family Households59.0%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children20.0%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families9.7%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone35.0%26.2%28.7%
Never Married11.2%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jeff Davis County, Texas

StatisticJeff Davis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$50,105$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00030.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99912.8%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.7%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate23.9%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.5%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households5.5%11.4%n/a

Housing in Jeff Davis County, Texas

StatisticJeff Davis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units1,53112,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.2%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate36.9%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied12.0%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.0%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,365$4,232n/a

Education in Jeff Davis County, Texas

StatisticJeff Davis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School7.6%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate15.3%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree41.2%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree21.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree14.8%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jeff Davis County, Texas

StatisticJeff Davis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation49.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work49.4%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work7.5%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes59.6%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.3%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.5%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Jeff Davis County, Texas

StatisticJeff Davis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence63.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.9%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.0%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home74.3%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home23.9%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency19.6%24.6%16.7%

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