City · Texas
Joshua, Texas
Joshua, city, in Johnson County, Texas. Joshua had 9,352 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 18.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,891 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,550 (±25). GEOID 4838080.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,352
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,891 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,550 ±25
Median household income
$68,117
±$20,304 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$338,100
±$23,000 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,361
±$152 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Joshua and what county is it in?
Joshua is a city in Johnson County, Texas. It covers 8.9 square miles of land, 883 residents per square mile in 2020.
Joshua is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 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 Joshua, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,352 people lived in Joshua on July 1, 2025, up 18.3% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 7,891 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,550 (±25).
| Measure | Joshua | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,550 ±25 | 195,597 | +1,073 |
| Households | 3,195 ±292 | 65,507 | +432 |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.25 | 2.94 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,448 ±337 | 70,796 | +426 |
Joshua's population since 2000
From 4,528 in 2000 to 9,352 in 2025: up 106.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Joshua 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 Joshua?
The median resident of Joshua is 36.7 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.7%.
| Measure | Joshua | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 ±4.9 | 37.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±5.1 pts | 25.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.3% ±4.2 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Male | 44.5% ±3.7 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.7% ±6.6 pts | 25.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.4% ±7.5 pts | 64.6% | −11.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7% ±3.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.7% ±7.4 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±2.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±3.8 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6% ±5.1 pts | 16.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7% ±6.3 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.8% ±6.7 pts | 25.2% | +9.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±4.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±3.5 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Joshua earn?
Half of Joshua's 3,195 households earn less than $68,117 a year (±$20,304), against $84,859 in Johnson County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $70,201 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Joshua | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,117 ±$20,304 | $84,859 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,809 ±$11,270 | $103,542 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,394 ±$3,957 | $35,637 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.2% ±8.8 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.7% ±16.5 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.0% ±3.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±2.0 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.9% ±3.2 pts | 92.0% | – |
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 Joshua?
Owners occupy 62.5% of Joshua's occupied homes and renters 37.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $338,100 by its owner (±$23,000). The median renter pays $1,361 a month including utilities, and 59.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Joshua | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $338,100 ±$23,000 | $285,900 | +$114,114 |
| Median gross rent | $1,361 ±$152 | $1,398 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.5% ±15.1 pts | 42.8% | +31.2 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,237 ±$122 | $2,003 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.5% ±7.6 pts | 74.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.5% ±7.6 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Housing units | 3,448 ±337 | 70,796 | +426 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2% ±3.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7% ±7.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.9% ±7.7 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.9% ±4.3 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.2% ±5.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.6% ±7.2 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±4.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Joshua building?
Builders took permits for 58 new housing units in Joshua in 2025 (58 in single-family houses), 6.2 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 Joshua work and get to work?
84.6% of Joshua's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes.
| Measure | Joshua | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.8% ±5.1 pts | 64.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.6% ±6.2 pts | 83.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±5.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±3.9 pts | 7.0% | +5.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min ±3.8 | 31.7 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 Joshua?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Joshua, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $61,884 (Tract 1302.10) to $107,844 (Tract 1302.14).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1302.14Johnson County | 7,177 | $107,844 |
| Tract 1302.10Johnson County | 5,926 | $61,884 |
| Tract 1302.11Johnson County | 6,948 | $108,424 |
| Tract 1302.13Johnson County | 6,330 | $61,801 |
| Tract 1303.02Johnson County | 6,103 | $62,917 |
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 Joshua) · Census block assignment files
How does Joshua compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Joshua is the 3,360th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 267th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Joshua ranks 459th 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 | 267th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 144th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 597th | 979 |
| Median household income | 459th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 414th | 978 |
| Median home value | 208th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 267th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 256th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 316th | 877 |
| Median age | 476th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 709th | 973 |
| Work from home | 404th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 263rd | 976 |
Joshua's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Joshua 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 Joshua?
16 of the 57 figures for Joshua 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 Joshua 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 Joshua.