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Jayton

County:
Kent County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.697
State:
Texas

Jayton is a city located in Kent County, Texas. Jayton has a 2025 population of 464 . It is also the county seat of Kent County . Jayton is currently declining at a rate of -1.9% annually and its population has decreased by -8.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 509 in 2020.

The average household income in Jayton is $79,267 with a poverty rate of 10.8%. The median age in Jayton is 55.6 years: 42 years for males, and 66.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.5 males.

464
Total Population
273
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.9%
Growth

Jayton Population

Jayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jayton includes 84.98% White, 4.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.98%)

Two or more races (10.54%)

Other race (4.04%)

Black or African American (0.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37984.98%
Two or more races4710.54%
Other race184.04%
Black or African American20.45%

Jayton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jayton's average per capita income is $37,279. Household income levels show a median of $71,494. The poverty rate stands at 10.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$122,750-
Families$120,000$100,898
Households$71,494$79,267
Non Families-$49,793

$37,279

Average Income

$71,494

Median Household Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)