Jayton is a city located in Kent County and Stonewall County Texas. Jayton has a 2024 population of 485. It is also the county seat of Kent County. Jayton is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -5.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 511 in 2020.
The average household income in Jayton is $76,333 with a poverty rate of 9.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jayton is 48.9 years, 36.4 years for males, and 67.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jayton was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 161 | 2.26 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
| Married | 78 | 3.14 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Non Family | 68 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 12 | 3.08 | 8.3 | 91.7 |
| Male | 3 | 4.67 | 0 | 100 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
82.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.41%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 42.86%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.78% of Jayton residents speak only English, while 12.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.22% of the population.
rate
9.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.93%
Male Poverty Rate
8.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jayton is Multiple, with 21.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jayton is White, with 7.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.85%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.0%
Male Marriage Rate
35.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
76.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.9%
Labor Force Participation
44%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.65%
Born in Jayton
98.81%
Native Born
1.19%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.19%
Naturalized
98.81% of Jayton residents were born in the United States, with 87.65% having been born in Texas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 452 | -7 | -1.53% |
| 2028 | 459 | -6 | -1.29% |
| 2027 | 465 | -7 | -1.48% |
| 2026 | 472 | -6 | -1.26% |
| 2025 | 478 | -7 | -1.44% |
| 2024 | 485 | -6 | -1.22% |
| 2023 | 491 | -7 | -1.41% |
| 2022 | 498 | -4 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 502 | -9 | -1.76% |
| 2020 | 511 | 13 | 2.61% |
| 2019 | 498 | 21 | 4.4% |
| 2018 | 477 | -22 | -4.41% |
| 2017 | 499 | 6 | 1.22% |
| 2016 | 493 | 4 | 0.82% |
| 2015 | 489 | 8 | 1.66% |
| 2014 | 481 | -28 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 509 | -31 | -5.74% |
| 2012 | 540 | 8 | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 532 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2010 | 533 | 0 | 0% |