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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 2026 population of 455. It is also the county seat of Kent County. Jayton is currently declining at a rate of -1.94% annually and its population has decreased by -10.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 509 in 2020.

The median household income in Jayton is $72,652 with a poverty rate of 13.12%. The median age in Jayton is 57.1 years: 41 years for males, and 69 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.0 males.

455
Total Population
268
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.94%
Growth

Jayton Population

Jayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026455-9-1.94%
2025464-9-1.9%
2024473-16-3.27%
2023489-8-1.61%
2022497-3-0.6%
2021500-9-1.77%
202050950.99%
2019498214.4%
2018477-22-4.41%
201749961.22%
201649340.82%
201548981.66%
2014481-28-5.5%
2013509-31-5.74%
201254081.5%
2011532-2-0.37%
201053330.57%

Median Age

Overall: 57.1 years
Female: 69 years
Male: 41 years

Jayton Adults

There are 398 adults, (183 of whom are seniors) in Jayton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 216 (47.2%)
Male: 242 (52.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jayton includes 81.66% White, 3.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37481.66%
Two or more races6413.97%
Other race173.71%
Black or African American30.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5411.79%
White418.95%
Other race173.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33372.71%
Two or more races102.18%
Black or African American30.66%

Jayton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jayton 's average per capita income is $38,824. Household income levels show a median of $72,652. The poverty rate stands at 13.12%.

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$123,750-
Families$98,750$99,343
Households$72,652$68,117
Non Families-$43,190

$38,824

Average Income

$72,652

Median Household Income

13.12%

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)