Johnson County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48251 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 195,597 #358 / 3,222
89th
Median Household Income $84,859 +12.9% #426 / 3,222
87th
Median Age 37.1 years -4.6% #2,739 / 3,222
15th
Median Home Value $285,900 +1.4% #696 / 3,222
78th
Median Gross Rent $1,398 +20.2% #317 / 3,222
90th
Poverty Rate 10.0% -20.6% #793 / 3,222
75th

Demographics

Johnson County has a population of 195,597, making it the #358 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.1%
Native Born
6.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Johnson County is $84,859, ranking #426 out of 3,222 counties — 12.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.0% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$84,859 +12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #426 of 3,222
87th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,637 −13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,492 of 3,222
54th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.0% −20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #793 of 3,222
75th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −31.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,068 of 3,222
67th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.2% −25.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,198 of 3,222
63th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.6 min +25.3% vs nat'l
Rank #316 of 3,222
90th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Johnson County is $285,900 (+1.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,398/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.7%.

Median Home Value
$285,900 +1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #696 of 3,222
78th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,398 +20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #317 of 3,222
90th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.7% +15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,589 of 3,222
51th percentile
74.7% Homeownership

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Health

83.7% of residents in Johnson County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.8% below the national rate.

83.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.7% −8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,977 of 3,222
8th percentile

About Johnson County, Texas

Johnson County, Texas has a total population of 195,597, making it the 358th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Johnson County is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Johnson County is $84,859, which ranks #426 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Johnson County is $285,900, 1.4% above the national median. Renters in Johnson County pay a median gross rent of $1,398 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Johnson County, 25.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.6 min.

Johnson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (25.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.1%).

All data for Johnson 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.