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Jefferson County, Texas

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Jefferson County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (125th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticJefferson County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population253,87830,188,424334,922,499283rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,026$78,476$80,7342081st of 3,221
Median Age37.035.638.92755th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.7%33.8%35.7%2058th of 3,222
Median Home Value$169,500$283,800$332,7001818th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,117$1,403$1,413680th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.5%13.8%12.5%603rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.3%5.3%5.2%625th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile289.6115.5n/a512th of 3,222
Foreign Born12.1%17.6%14.1%284th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.0n/an/a2161st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate62.5%62.6%65.2%2881st of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.226.726.42313th of 3,221
Worked from Home3.4%14.4%15.1%3017th of 3,222
Uninsured22.7%n/an/a125th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households42.2%48.9%46.9%2694th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.6%n/an/a916th 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 Jefferson County, Texas

StatisticJefferson County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)36.3%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)24.1%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)32.7%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.8%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.6%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index70.167.161.4

Age in Jefferson County, Texas

StatisticJefferson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age37.035.638.9
Under 18 %24.6%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.6%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.0%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.6%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.7%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.5%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Jefferson County, Texas

StatisticJefferson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households94,80710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households64.9%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children32.9%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.7%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.4%26.2%28.7%
Never Married35.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jefferson County, Texas

StatisticJefferson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,101$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.1%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.2%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.6%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.5%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.9%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households16.9%11.4%n/a

Housing in Jefferson County, Texas

StatisticJefferson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units109,88412,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units17.2%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.7%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied37.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.5%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,600$4,232n/a

Education in Jefferson County, Texas

StatisticJefferson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School14.9%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate32.9%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.4%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.4%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.3%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jefferson County, Texas

StatisticJefferson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.3%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work85.7%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.3%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.3%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.7%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Jefferson County, Texas

StatisticJefferson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.0%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.7%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens7.5%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home77.1%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home18.9%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency15.9%24.6%16.7%

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