Jeff Davis County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48243 Republican

Located in Texas, Jeff Davis County has a population of 1,865 residents and a median age of 58.0 years, making it the #3,129 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 23.9%. The median home value is $226,200, and the median household income is $59,286, which is 21% below the national median.

1,865
Population
#3,129 of 3,222
$59,286
Median Income
-21.1% #2,151 of 3,222
58.0 years
Median Age
+49.1% #22 of 3,222
23.9%
Poverty Rate
+89.6% #2,940 of 3,222

Demographics

Jeff Davis County has a population of 1,865, making it the #3,129 most populous county in the US. The median age is 58.0 years, which is 49.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.1%
Native Born
8.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Jeff Davis County is $59,286, ranking #2,151 out of 3,222 counties — 21.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.9% and unemployment stands at 0.0%.

Income#2,151
$59,286
-21.1%
vs nation
33th percentile
Per Capita#217
$50,105
+21.4%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poverty#2,940
23.9%
+89.6%
vs nation
9th percentile
Unemployment#15
0.0%
-100.0%
vs nation
100th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Jeff Davis County is $226,200 (-19.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,241/mo and the homeownership rate is 88.0%.

Home Value#1,121
$226,200
-19.8%
vs nation
65th percentile
Rent#489
$1,241
+6.7%
vs nation
85th percentile
Homeownership#32
88.0%
+36.6%
vs nation
99th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Jeff Davis County, 35.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 6.5% above the national average, ranking #435 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.9% +6.5% vs nation
Rank #435 of 3,222
87th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Jeff Davis County is 79.7 years. 23.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 22.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#263
79.7
+6.1%
vs nation
91th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,567
23.9%
+22.2%
vs nation
18th percentile
Diabetes#2,736
13.7%
+23.1%
vs nation
13th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,103
39.3%
+5.3%
vs nation
33th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,812
5.8
+1.9%
vs nation
42th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,092
4.7
+5.4%
vs nation
34th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,074
22.2%
+111.6%
vs nation
2th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,408
30.1%
+14.1%
vs nation
23th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,975
20.2%
+40.2%
vs nation
5th percentile

Substance Use

18.0% of adults in Jeff Davis County smoke , 39.6% are obese , and 19.1% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,679
18.0%
+0.2%
vs nation
47th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,948
39.6%
+4.5%
vs nation
38th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,235
19.1%
-3.7%
vs nation
61th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

23.1% of children in Jeff Davis County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,204
28.1
+28.6%
vs nation
27th percentile
Child Poverty#2,326
23.1%
+21.6%
vs nation
26th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Jeff Davis County is 68.2%. The mean commute time is 18.3 min, which is 33.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
68.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
18.3 min −33.8% vs nation
Rank #2,986 of 3,222
7th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Jeff Davis County voted Republican with a margin of 21.3%. The vote was 38.5% Dem / 59.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.4 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +21.3%
38.5% 59.8%
Dem 1,169 votes Rep
2020 REP +21.7%
38.4% 60.1%
Dem 1,305 votes Rep
2016 REP +23.2%
35.9% 59.1%
Dem 1,175 votes Rep
2012 REP +23.4%
37% 60.4%
Dem 1,188 votes Rep
2008 REP +22.7%
37.9% 60.6%
Dem 1,236 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Jeff Davis County, Texas

Jeff Davis County, Texas has a total population of 1,865, making it the 3,129th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jeff Davis County is 58.0 years, which is 49.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jeff Davis County is $59,286, which ranks #2,151 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%.

The median home value in Jeff Davis County is $226,200, 19.8% below the national median. Renters in Jeff Davis County pay a median gross rent of $1,241 per month. The homeownership rate is 88.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jeff Davis County, 35.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.3 min.

Jeff Davis County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (30.1%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).

All data for Jeff Davis County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.