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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jefferson County
- What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
- The median household income in Jefferson County is $59,934 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- $159,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $1,079 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson County residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
253,939
Median Income
$59,934
Median Home Value
$159,600
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,686 (+16.9%)
Home Value:
+$46,800 (+41.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+14.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
253,939
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.4%
Black 33.1%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 6.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.6%
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,934
±$2,138
-$16,358 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,748
Median Family Income
$75,087
Poverty Rate
15.4%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
109,351
Owner-Occupied
61.8%
Renter-Occupied
38.2%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$159,600
-$100,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,079
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
18.0%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
20.6%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
32.1%
$1–1.5k
38.3%
$1.5–2k
13.7%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
7.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Construction
12.1%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Retail
10.8%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
5.7%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Food Prep
21.2%
Sales
20.1%
Production
15.0%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
86.7%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
93,646
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.2%
Naturalized Citizen
37.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.2%
Asia
20.9%
Europe
2.8%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.7%
Uninsured
21.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jefferson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jefferson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 907 | 1,679 |
| Other flows - South | 661 | 1,337 |
| Orange County | 463 | 918 |
| Hardin County | 426 | 771 |
| Other flows - West | 286 | 566 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 165 | 320 |
| Chambers County | 116 | 232 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 107 | 196 |
| Galveston County | 96 | 171 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 88 | 170 |