Jones County, Texas
Located in Texas, Jones County has a population of 20,304 residents and a median age of 39.3 years, making it the #1,860 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.1%. The median home value is $96,500, and the median household income is $59,464, which is 21% below the national median.
Demographics
Jones County has a population of 20,304, making it the #1,860 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Jones County is $59,464, ranking #2,127 out of 3,222 counties — 20.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.1% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Jones County is $96,500 (-65.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $866/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.4%.
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Education
In Jones County, 12.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 64.4% below the national average, ranking #3,106 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Jones County is 73.6 years. 25.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.9% of adults in Jones County smoke , 42.6% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 18.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 22.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.6% of children in Jones County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Jones County is 42.4%. The mean commute time is 26.8 min, which is 2.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Jones County voted Republican with a margin of 73.1%. The vote was 13.1% Dem / 86.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.9 toward Republicans .
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About Jones County, Texas
Jones County, Texas has a total population of 20,304, making it the 1,860th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jones County is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Jones County is $59,464, which ranks #2,127 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.
The median home value in Jones County is $96,500, 65.8% below the national median. Renters in Jones County pay a median gross rent of $866 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Jones County, 12.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 80.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.8 min.
Jones County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 55.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (28.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.0%).
All data for Jones 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.