City · Texas
Jefferson, Texas
Jefferson, city, in Marion County, Texas. Jefferson had 2,056 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.9% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 1,998; the 2020 Census counted 1,875 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,131 (±247). GEOID 4837528.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,056
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,875 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,131 ±247
Median household income
$41,500
±$17,383 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$148,600
±$70,131 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$653
±$321 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Jefferson and what county is it in?
Jefferson is a city in Marion County, Texas. It covers 4.4 square miles of land, 422 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Jefferson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,056 people lived in Jefferson on July 1, 2025, up 2.9% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Jefferson, 1,998, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 1,875: 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 2,131 (±247).
| Measure | Jefferson | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,131 ±247 | 9,737 | −381 |
| Households | 870 ±151 | 4,207 | −216 |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.32 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,144 ±157 | 5,623 | no clear change |
Jefferson's population since 2000
From 2,024 in 2000 to 2,056 in 2025: up 1.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Jefferson 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 Jefferson?
The median resident of Jefferson is 37.1 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 46.4%.
| Measure | Jefferson | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±7.6 | 51.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% ±5.0 pts | 16.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.6% ±4.6 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Male | 38.2% ±6.2 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.7% ±7.1 pts | 69.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 46.4% ±7.3 pts | 21.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±3.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±3.1 pts | 11.3% | – |
| With a disability | 15.2% ±5.4 pts | 22.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.0% ±7.3 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.6% ±3.8 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.3% ±6.9 pts | 15.6% | +9.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±1.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±5.5 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
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 Jefferson earn?
Half of Jefferson's 870 households earn less than $41,500 a year (±$17,383), against $49,672 in Marion County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $48,630 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jefferson | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,500 ±$17,383 | $49,672 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,237 ±$15,860 | $68,974 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,642 ±$5,427 | $30,729 | −$14,390 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.6% ±11.8 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.9% ±28.4 pts | 38.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.1% ±12.7 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.3% ±5.8 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.0% ±12.9 pts | 73.9% | – |
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 Jefferson?
Owners occupy 53.7% of Jefferson's occupied homes and renters 46.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,600 by its owner (±$70,131). The median renter pays $653 a month including utilities, and 40.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jefferson | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,600 ±$70,131 | $101,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $653 ±$321 | $911 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.6% ±25.7 pts | 46.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,063 ±$639 | $1,398 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.7% ±10.3 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.3% ±10.3 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,144 ±157 | 5,623 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.3% ±7.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.8% ±9.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.7% ±11.0 pts | 65.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.8% ±8.7 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±3.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.9% ±3.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.3% ±5.0 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 many new homes is Jefferson building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units in Jefferson in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 5.4 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Jefferson work and get to work?
74.2% of Jefferson's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Jefferson | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.4% ±6.3 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% ±10.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.2% ±11.4 pts | 81.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.3% ±7.6 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±3.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±4.5 | 33.9 min | no clear change |
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 Jefferson?
1 census tract lies mostly in Jefferson, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504Marion County | 2,357 | $46,983 |
| Tract 9501Marion County | 1,753 | $46,307 |
| Tract 9502Marion County | 3,020 | $54,539 |
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 Jefferson) · Census block assignment files
How does Jefferson compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jefferson is the 7,589th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 606th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Jefferson ranks 868th 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 | 606th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 428th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 858th | 979 |
| Median household income | 868th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 717th | 978 |
| Median home value | 665th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 812th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 195th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 323rd | 877 |
| Median age | 449th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 879th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 539th | 976 |
Jefferson's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Jefferson 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 Jefferson?
17 of the 57 figures for Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson.