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Jeff Davis County, Texas

County

Population: 1,740 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Jeff Davis County

What is the median household income in Jeff Davis County?
The median household income in Jeff Davis County is $32,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jeff Davis County?
The poverty rate in Jeff Davis County is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jeff Davis County?
$234,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jeff Davis County?
The median gross rent in Jeff Davis County is $1,314 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jeff Davis County residents have a college degree?
30.4% of adults in Jeff Davis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Median Income
$32,625
Median Home Value
$234,400
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-20,463 (-38.5%) Home Value: +$122,500 (+109.5%) Poverty Rate: +19.3 pp (+839.1%) Bachelor's+: -0.1 pp (-0.3%) Unemployment: -4.3 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 0
Median Age 58.0
Female 42.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.0% White (non-Hisp.) 66.7% Black 0.6% Two or More 23.9% Other 3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $32,625 ±$30,989
-$43,667 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,481
Median Family Income $75,375
Poverty Rate 21.6%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 36.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
21.1%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
16.8%
$35–50k
5.5%
$50–75k
7.9%
$75–100k
4.5%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 0
Owner-Occupied 89.8%
Renter-Occupied 10.2%
Vacancy Rate 42.9%
Median Home Value $234,400
-$26,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,314
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 64.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
11.7%
$100–200k
4.9%
$200–300k
30.4%
$300–500k
20.9%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.0%
$1–1.5k
87.2%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
50.2%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
Mobile home
17.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
25.0%
2010+
10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.4%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.5%
Some College / Associate 36.0%
Less Than High School 10.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 38.2%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.4%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 33.3%
Private For-Profit 61.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
41.7%
Arts/Entmt.
13.4%
Agriculture
12.2%
Retail
9.3%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Transportation
5.9%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
3.4%
Manufacturing
0.2%
Occupation
Management
61.4%
Food Prep
14.0%
Sales
12.0%
Construction
9.1%
Production
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.4 min
Drove Alone 70.6%
Carpool 2.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 15.4%
Walked 8.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 0
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.5%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
2.1%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
2.0%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
12.8%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
21.6%
85+
13.7%
Under 18: 16.9% Working age (18–64): 83.1% 65 and over: 39.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.8%
Naturalized Citizen 59.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 12.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.6%
Europe
16.2%
Africa
7.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%
With a Disability 22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 80.7%
Uninsured 19.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.0%
Has a Computer 85.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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