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Jeff Davis County, Texas
Jeff Davis County, Texas. Jeff Davis County had 1,711 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 14.4% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. It holds 2 places (1 city, village or borough and 1 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 48243.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,711
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,996 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,865 ±341
Median household income
$59,286
±$31,477 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$226,200
±$86,912 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,241
±$157 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Jeff Davis County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,996 residents in Jeff Davis County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,711 for July 1, 2025, down 14.4% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,865 over 2,265 square miles of land.
| Measure | Jeff Davis County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,865±341 | 30,188,424 | −376 |
| Households | 966±175 | 10,992,816 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.92±0.28 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,531±204 | 12,128,515 | −382 |
Jeff Davis County's population since 2000
From 2,207 in 2000 to 1,711 in 2025: down 22.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Jeff Davis County?
Jeff Davis County holds 2 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Fort Davis with 879 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Fort DavisGEOID 4826688 | 1,024 | not published |
|---|---|---|
| ValentineGEOID 4874648 | 73 | $33,398 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Jeff Davis County?
The median resident of Jeff Davis County is 58.0 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 33.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.1%.
| Measure | Jeff Davis County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.0±6.0 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.0%±5.7 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 33.9%±9.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.1%±12.2 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.5%±12.7 pts | 39.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4%±4.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.9%±6.2 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.7%±9.7 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3%±4.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 17.0%±10.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.5%±6.2 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4%±6.2 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.9%±9.9 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.8%±6.5 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 8.9%±11.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Jeff Davis County earn?
Half of Jeff Davis County's 966 households earn less than $59,286 a year (±$31,477), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $65,335 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jeff Davis County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,286±$31,477 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $95,370±$27,043 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,105±$14,006 | $40,752 | +$17,453 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.9%±11.9 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.2%±28.9 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5%±5.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3%±9.6 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 Jeff Davis County?
Owners occupy 88.0% of Jeff Davis County's occupied homes and renters 12.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $226,200 by its owner (±$86,912). The median renter pays $1,241 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Jeff Davis County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $226,200±$86,912 | $283,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,241±$157 | $1,403 | +$414 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.1%±41.1 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,678±$276 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.0%±8.3 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,531±204 | 12,128,515 | −382 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0%±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.8%±19.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.2%±6.7 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.1%±6.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.1%±7.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Jeff Davis County get to work?
49.4% of Jeff Davis County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.2 minutes.
| Measure | Jeff Davis County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.5%±11.7 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 49.4%±15.9 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 23.6%±17.2 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 7.5%±7.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.7%±13.0 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.2 min±6.2 | 26.7 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 are Jeff Davis County's census tracts?
Jeff Davis County is a single census tract.
| Tract 950148243950100 | 1,865±341 | $59,286 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Jeff Davis County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 234th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 250th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 244th of 254 |
| Median household income | 175th of 253 |
| Median home value | 64th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 34th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 252 |
| Median age | 6th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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