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Jones County, Texas

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Jones County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher.

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Key figures

StatisticJones County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population20,30430,188,424334,922,4991860th of 3,222
Median Household Income$59,464$78,476$80,7342127th of 3,221
Median Age39.335.638.92321st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.0%33.8%35.7%3109th of 3,222
Median Home Value$96,500$283,800$332,7003039th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$866$1,403$1,4131633rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.1%13.8%12.5%1452nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.5%5.3%5.2%948th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile21.9115.5n/a2253rd of 3,222
Foreign Born3.7%17.6%14.1%1325th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.6n/an/a1949th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.4%62.6%65.2%569th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.826.726.41237th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.3%14.4%15.1%2608th of 3,222
Uninsured19.2%n/an/a289th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households57.3%48.9%46.9%360th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.4%n/an/a1579th 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 Jones County, Texas

StatisticJones County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)55.7%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)28.6%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)10.0%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.5%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%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 Index59.667.161.4

Age in Jones County, Texas

StatisticJones County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age39.335.638.9
Under 18 %16.9%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.5%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %16.5%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %16.7%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.0%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Jones County, Texas

StatisticJones County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households5,91510,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.72.5
Family Households70.9%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children31.7%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.6%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone26.3%26.2%28.7%
Never Married33.0%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jones County, Texas

StatisticJones County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$24,595$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.1%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.9%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.6%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.1%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.4%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households14.7%11.4%n/a

Housing in Jones County, Texas

StatisticJones County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units7,06212,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.6%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.5%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.2%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,969.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.6%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.4%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,535$4,232n/a

Education in Jones County, Texas

StatisticJones County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School18.7%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate39.6%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.7%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree2.9%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jones County, Texas

StatisticJones County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation40.7%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.2%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.6%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.2%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.3%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Jones County, Texas

StatisticJones County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.4%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.7%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home82.7%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home15.9%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.4%24.6%16.7%

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