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Jefferson

County:
Marion County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.448
State:
Texas

Jefferson is a city located in Marion County, Texas. Jefferson has a 2025 population of 1,994 . It is also the county seat of Marion County . Jefferson is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,002 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson is $57,091 with a poverty rate of 23.23%. The median age in Jefferson is 41.7 years: 43.6 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 65.1 males.

2K
Total Population
448
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.1%
Growth

Jefferson Population

Jefferson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson includes 52.72% White, 41.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (52.72%)

Black or African American (41.12%)

Two or more races (3.46%)

Asian (1.75%)

Other race (0.95%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11352.72%
Black or African American86841.12%
Two or more races733.46%
Asian371.75%
Other race200.95%

Jefferson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson's average per capita income is $27,372. Household income levels show a median of $40,865. The poverty rate stands at 23.23%.

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$80,875-
Families$50,625$77,337
Households$40,865$57,091
Non Families$22,455$33,559

$27,372

Average Income

$40,865

Median Household Income

23.23%

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)