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China, Texas
China, city, in Jefferson County, Texas. China had 1,343 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 1,333; the 2020 Census counted 1,260 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 963 (±270). GEOID 4814704.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,343
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,260 · ACS 2020-2024: 963 ±270
Median household income
$55,104
±$26,177 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$186,500
±$16,269 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$950
±$230 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is China and what county is it in?
China is a city in Jefferson County, Texas. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 929 residents per square mile in 2020.
China is in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in China, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,343 people lived in China on July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for China, 1,333, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 1,260: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 963 (±270).
| Measure | China | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 963 ±270 | 253,878 | no clear change |
| Households | 449 ±115 | 94,807 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.27 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 563 ±114 | 109,884 | no clear change |
China's population since 2000
From 1,112 in 2000 to 1,343 in 2025: up 20.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for China as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in China?
The median resident of China is 41.4 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.2%.
| Measure | China | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±17.7 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±9.4 pts | 24.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±9.4 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Male | 39.3% ±7.0 pts | 51.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.2% ±14.4 pts | 24.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.8% ±13.4 pts | 36.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.2% ±8.7 pts | 32.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±4.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.2% ±5.9 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.6% ±14.1 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±3.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 19.7% ±7.5 pts | 15.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.6% ±12.9 pts | 20.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.0% ±10.6 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% ±8.6 pts | 19.7% | +12.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±4.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±7.5 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in China earn?
Half of China's 449 households earn less than $55,104 a year (±$26,177), against $60,026 in Jefferson County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $57,101 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | China | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,104 ±$26,177 | $60,026 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,311 ±$12,551 | $84,539 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,654 ±$7,331 | $32,101 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8% ±7.8 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.6% ±12.9 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5% ±5.0 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±3.4 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±7.6 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in China?
Owners occupy 82.2% of China's occupied homes and renters 17.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,500 by its owner (±$16,269). The median renter pays $950 a month including utilities, and 56.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | China | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $186,500 ±$16,269 | $169,500 | +$56,170 |
| Median gross rent | $950 ±$230 | $1,117 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.3% ±31.3 pts | 44.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,404 ±$393 | $1,737 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.2% ±9.4 pts | 62.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.8% ±9.4 pts | 37.5% | – |
| Housing units | 563 ±114 | 109,884 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.9% ±8.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.7% ±6.4 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.1% ±5.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.8% ±8.4 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±4.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in China work and get to work?
92.4% of China's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes.
| Measure | China | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.6% ±7.8 pts | 56.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% ±6.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.4% ±7.9 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±7.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min ±4.2 | 21.2 min | +6.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in China?
No census tract lies mostly in China; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 114.01Jefferson County | 3,234 | $91,781 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in China) · Census block assignment files
How does China compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, China is the 9,172nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 726th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
China ranks 674th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 726th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 537th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 575th | 979 |
| Median household income | 674th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 435th | 978 |
| Median home value | 517th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 587th | 852 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 513th | 877 |
| Median age | 244th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 238th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 338th | 976 |
China's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare China with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for China?
24 of the 57 figures for China on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for China are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in China.