Johnson County, Texas
Located in Texas, Johnson County has a population of 195,597 residents and a median age of 37.1 years, making it the #358 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.0%. The median home value is $285,900, and the median household income is $84,859, which is 13% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Johnson County, 25.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.2% below the national average, ranking #1,198 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Johnson County is 75.4 years. 21.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
17.7% of adults in Johnson County smoke , 41.6% are obese , and 21.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Johnson County is 3.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.8 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
12.8% of children in Johnson County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 22.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Johnson County is 58.4%. The mean commute time is 34.6 min, which is 25.3% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Johnson County voted Republican with a margin of 51.4%. The vote was 23.9% Dem / 75.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.6 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
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.