City · Texas
Jewett, Texas
Jewett, city, in Leon County, Texas. Jewett had 845 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 793 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,075 (±342). GEOID 4837648.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
845
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 793 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,075 ±342
Median household income
$43,833
±$10,903 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$137,500
±$58,541 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$768
±$175 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Jewett and what county is it in?
Jewett is a city in Leon County, Texas. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 387 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 Jewett, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 845 people lived in Jewett on July 1, 2025, up 6.2% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 793 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,075 (±342).
| Measure | Jewett | Leon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,075 ±342 | 16,263 | no clear change |
| Households | 324 ±99 | 6,741 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.29 ±0.68 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 429 ±107 | 9,067 | no clear change |
Jewett's population since 2000
From 861 in 2000 to 845 in 2025: down 1.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Jewett 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 Jewett?
The median resident of Jewett is 25.3 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 51.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.5%. 13.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Jewett | Leon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.3 ±2.6 | 44.6 | −8.5 |
| Under 18 years | 36.9% ±8.3 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Male | 46.0% ±5.7 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51.4% ±14.7 pts | 16.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.5% ±11.6 pts | 70.9% | −23.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.6% ±13.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.1% ±5.9 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 34.2% ±12.0 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±9.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 7.1% ±4.4 pts | 20.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 33.0% ±10.9 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.6% ±11.0 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.7% ±4.6 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±4.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.0% ±13.6 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3% ±4.6 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 Jewett earn?
Half of Jewett's 324 households earn less than $43,833 a year (±$10,903), against $61,449 in Leon County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $45,895 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 37.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jewett | Leon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,833 ±$10,903 | $61,449 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,909 ±$17,793 | $78,708 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,596 ±$7,900 | $33,192 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 37.8% ±12.1 pts | 16.4% | +17.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.4% ±19.5 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.8% ±12.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±8.3 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±6.4 pts | 82.4% | – |
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 Jewett?
Owners occupy 52.5% of Jewett's occupied homes and renters 47.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,500 by its owner (±$58,541). The median renter pays $768 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Jewett | Leon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $137,500 ±$58,541 | $186,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $768 ±$175 | $907 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.9% ±21.6 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,340 ±$89 | $1,557 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.5% ±14.7 pts | 76.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.5% ±14.7 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Housing units | 429 ±107 | 9,067 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.8% ±6.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.7% ±13.9 pts | 59.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 41.0% ±14.3 pts | 36.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.2% ±10.2 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 Jewett building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Jewett in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 3.6 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 Jewett work and get to work?
62.8% of Jewett's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.7%.
| Measure | Jewett | Leon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.9% ±11.7 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.7% ±8.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 62.8% ±15.5 pts | 81.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.9% ±13.6 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.3% ±7.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±7.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±11.2 | 29.3 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 Jewett?
No census tract lies mostly in Jewett; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501.01Leon County | 3,300 | $45,262 |
| Tract 9502.01Leon County | 2,114 | $74,643 |
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 Jewett) · Census block assignment files
How does Jewett compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jewett is the 10,982nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 867th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Jewett is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 867th | 1,224 |
Jewett's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Jewett 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 Jewett?
20 of the 57 figures for Jewett 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 Jewett 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 Jewett.