City · Texas
Junction, Texas
Junction, city, in Kimble County, Texas. Junction had 2,513 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,451 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,475 (±254). GEOID 4838248.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,513
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,451 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,475 ±254
Median household income
$49,041
±$17,471 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$151,900
±$26,098 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$734
±$234 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Junction and what county is it in?
Junction is a city in Kimble County, Texas. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 1,066 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 Junction, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,513 people lived in Junction on July 1, 2025, up 3.0% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,451 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,475 (±254).
| Measure | Junction | Kimble County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,475 ±254 | 4,389 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,095 ±152 | 2,041 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.30 | 2.13 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,275 ±138 | 2,736 | no clear change |
Junction's population since 2000
From 2,618 in 2000 to 2,513 in 2025: down 4.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Junction 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 Junction?
The median resident of Junction is 40.1 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.4%. 6.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Junction | Kimble County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±4.2 | 47.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±5.4 pts | 17.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.0% ±5.1 pts | 31.2% | – |
| Male | 51.6% ±4.9 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.4% ±6.5 pts | 26.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.4% ±6.6 pts | 70.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.8% ±3.0 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.8% ±5.9 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.3% ±4.3 pts | 9.6% | – |
| With a disability | 18.5% ±5.4 pts | 22.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.1% ±5.4 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.8% ±6.2 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.5% ±5.7 pts | 27.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±3.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0% ±2.9 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.0 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 Junction earn?
Half of Junction's 1,095 households earn less than $49,041 a year (±$17,471), against $69,455 in Kimble County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $48,051 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Junction | Kimble County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,041 ±$17,471 | $69,455 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,796 ±$10,478 | $86,061 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,244 ±$4,339 | $39,915 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% ±6.1 pts | 11.7% | −11.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.8% ±14.9 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.5% ±5.9 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.9% ±3.6 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5% ±6.4 pts | 84.5% | – |
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 Junction?
Owners occupy 68.7% of Junction's occupied homes and renters 31.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,900 by its owner (±$26,098). The median renter pays $734 a month including utilities, and 30.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Junction | Kimble County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $151,900 ±$26,098 | $201,300 | +$43,476 |
| Median gross rent | $734 ±$234 | $790 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.0% ±14.6 pts | 26.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,408 ±$344 | $1,592 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.7% ±7.8 pts | 78.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.3% ±7.8 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,275 ±138 | 2,736 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±2.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.8% ±7.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.3% ±6.3 pts | 77.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.1% ±4.7 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±3.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.9% ±5.8 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±4.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
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 Junction building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Junction in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.4 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 Junction work and get to work?
74.6% of Junction's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes.
| Measure | Junction | Kimble County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.9% ±6.5 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6% ±8.0 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.1% ±7.5 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±4.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±5.0 | 23.0 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 Junction?
1 census tract lies mostly in Junction, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Kimble County | 1,977 | $52,734 |
| Tract 9501Kimble County | 2,412 | $93,971 |
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 Junction) · Census block assignment files
How does Junction compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Junction is the 6,887th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 541st-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Junction ranks 769th 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 | 541st | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 424th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 494th | 979 |
| Median household income | 769th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 542nd | 978 |
| Median home value | 651st | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 778th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 356th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 465th | 877 |
| Median age | 293rd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 554th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 838th | 976 |
Junction's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Junction 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 Junction?
16 of the 57 figures for Junction 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 Junction 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 Junction.