Jefferson, Texas Population 2024

1,841

Jefferson is a city located in Cass County, Harrison County, and Marion County Texas. Jefferson has a 2024 population of 1,841. It is also the county seat of Marion County. Jefferson is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,880 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson is $61,489 with a poverty rate of 19.86%. The median age in Jefferson is 42.9 years: 41.4 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Jefferson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jefferson was:

  • Black or African American: 51.04%
  • White: 42.03%
  • Two or more races: 3.08%
  • Asian: 2.79%
  • Other race: 1.06%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
4.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
413.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.07% (-39)
The current population of Jefferson, Texas is 1,841 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,880.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,06051.04%
White87342.03%
Two or more races643.08%
Asian582.79%
Other race221.06%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jefferson Population by Race

Jefferson Population Pyramid 2024

Jefferson Median Age

42.9

Total

41.4

Male

43.7

Female

Jefferson Adults

There are 1,652 adults, (530 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson.

Jefferson Age Dependency

85.1

Age Dependency Ratio

47.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Jefferson Sex Ratio

Female1,22258.83%
Male85541.17%

Jefferson Population by Age

Jefferson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9362.1151.748.3
Non Family4111.148.951.1
Married3082.978.621.4
Female2172.9118.981.1
Male0000

2.87

Average Family Size

2.11

Average Household Size

51.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jefferson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1268.47%
Associates Degree17311.63%
Bachelors Degree29119.56%
Graduate Degree604.03%
High School Graduate58239.11%
Less Than 9th Grade352.35%
Some College22114.85%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White740693257
Black61652950
Asian585844
2+ Races43380
Hispanic3690
Other Race2260

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.86%.

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,500$30,481$48,438
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$27,656$41,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$18,750$0$0
Overall$32,810$35,370$32,526
Some College$33,891$29,167$33,953

$32,810

Average Earnings

$35,370

Average Male

$32,526

Average Female

Jefferson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jefferson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jefferson Language

94.93% of Jefferson residents speak only English, while 5.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.98% of the population.

Jefferson Language

Jefferson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,02933632.65%
White812404.93%
Other1616100%
Hispanic1616100%

19.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.67%

Male Poverty Rate

19.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jefferson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is White, with 4.93% 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 22.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.05%.

Jefferson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade55.1%
High School21.83%
Some College5.85%
Bachelors or Greater2.58%

Jefferson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed48.65%
Male Employed5.54%
Female Employed4.88%
Male Unemployed0%

Jefferson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jefferson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,140$83,615
Households$47,524$61,489
Married Families$77,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,654$32,931

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jefferson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.4%

Male Marriage Rate

30.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Jefferson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jefferson Marriage

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.

Jefferson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jefferson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

99

Number of Veterans

81

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War33
Vietnam22
First Gulf War15
Korea4
World War II0

Jefferson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6446
35 to 5418
65 to 7418
18 to 349
75+8

Jefferson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White810.10574412532637076
Black180.023591087811271297

Jefferson Veterans by Race

Jefferson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jefferson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.7%

Labor Force Participation

51.5%

Employment Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

Jefferson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.79%

Born in Jefferson

96.24%

Native Born

3.76%

Foreign Born

1.3%

Non Citizen

2.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.24% of Jefferson residents were born in the United States, with 71.79% having been born in Texas. 1.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Jefferson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,792-10-0.55%
20281,802-10-0.55%
20271,812-9-0.49%
20261,821-10-0.55%
20251,831-10-0.54%
20241,841-10-0.54%
20231,85100%
20221,851-6-0.32%
20211,857-23-1.22%
20201,880-30-1.57%
20191,910-19-0.98%
20181,929-46-2.33%
20171,975-11-0.55%
20161,986-24-1.19%
20152,010-8-0.4%
20142,018-15-0.74%
20132,033-14-0.68%
20122,047-31-1.49%
20112,078-7-0.34%
20102,08500%

Jefferson Population by Year