County · Texas
Jones County, Texas
Jones County, Texas. Jones County had 20,861 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.1% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 6 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 48253.
Jones County is one of the 3 counties of the Abilene, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
20,861
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 19,663 · ACS 2020-2024: 20,304
Median household income
$59,464
±$8,588 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$96,500
±$17,480 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$866
±$242 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Jones County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 19,663 residents in Jones County. The Census Bureau estimates 20,861 for July 1, 2025, up 6.1% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 20,304 over 929 square miles of land.
| Measure | Jones County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 20,304 | 30,188,424 | +361 |
| Households | 5,915±227 | 10,992,816 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.44±0.09 | 2.69 | +0.20 |
| Housing units | 7,062±76 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
Jones County's population since 2000
From 20,785 in 2000 to 20,861 in 2025: up 0.4%. 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 Jones County?
Jones County holds 6 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Abilene with 131,588 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
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 Jones County?
The median resident of Jones County is 39.3 years old; 16.9% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.6%. 3.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Jones County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3±0.9 | 35.6 | +1.1 |
| Under 18 years | 16.9% | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.0%±0.8 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.6% | 39.7% | +1.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.7%±0.6 pts | 39.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.0%±1.0 pts | 11.9% | −4.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.2 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5%±1.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7%±1.0 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.3%±1.4 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8%±1.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 18.1%±1.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.3%±3.6 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.3%±2.0 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.0%±1.6 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9%±0.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3%±0.8 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 Jones County earn?
Half of Jones County's 5,915 households earn less than $59,464 a year (±$8,588), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $61,958 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jones County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,464±$8,588 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,714±$7,689 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,595±$2,278 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1%±2.6 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.4%±5.2 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.7%±3.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.4%±3.6 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 Jones County?
Owners occupy 80.4% of Jones County's occupied homes and renters 19.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,500 by its owner (±$17,480). The median renter pays $866 a month including utilities, and 36.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jones County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,500±$17,480 | $283,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $866±$242 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0%±18.3 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,248±$144 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.4%±3.5 pts | 62.6% | +5.8 pts |
| Housing units | 7,062±76 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.6%±2.7 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.2%±2.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8%±0.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.1%±3.0 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 many new homes is Jones County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Jones County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Jones County get to work?
77.2% of Jones County's workers drive alone and 5.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Jones County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.7%±2.1 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±2.6 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.2%±4.2 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.0%±3.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 2.4%±1.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.3%±2.0 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min±3.0 | 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 Jones County's census tracts?
Jones County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $48,098 (Tract 204) to $80,867 (Tract 205).
| Tract 201.0148253020101 | 1,403±218 | $57,284 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 201.0248253020102 | 5,487±174 | not published |
| Tract 20248253020200 | 3,198±251 | $50,143 |
| Tract 20348253020300 | 2,358±316 | $62,317 |
| Tract 20448253020400 | 3,135±143 | $48,098 |
| Tract 20548253020500 | 4,723±382 | $80,867 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Jones County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 118th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 80th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 129th of 254 |
| Median household income | 173rd of 253 |
| Median home value | 217th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 162nd of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 130th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 230th of 252 |
| Median age | 127th 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Jones County 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' school search.