Jefferson, TX City Data

Jefferson, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,024 people who live in Jefferson and approximately 10,941 who live in Marion County. We want to help people moving to or living in Jefferson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Jefferson. We have included Jefferson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Jefferson Information

Marion County where Jefferson resides is 420.36 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,941 and has a population rank of 2,371 out of all the places in the United States.

Jefferson has a total of 2,024 people and of those residents there are 901 males and 1,123 females. The median age of the male population is 41.7 and the female population is 47.1. There are approximately 122 births each year and around 152 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Jefferson varies per year, but currently 2,010 are one race and 14 are two or more races.

Of the 2,024 people who live in Jefferson, there are 493 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Jefferson is 248 male and 245 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,583.

General Jefferson Information
Total area in square miles - Marion County	420.36
Water area in square miles - Marion County	N/A
Resident population - Marion County	10,941
Population rank - Marion County	2,371
Total population	2,024
Total population (male)	901
Total population (female)	1,123
Population median age (male)	41.7
Population median age (female)	47.1
Births - Marion County	122
Deaths- Marion County	152
Population of one race	2,010
Population of two or more races	14
Population under 20 years	493
Population under 20 years (male)	248
Population under 20 years (female)	245
Total population 18 years and over	1,583

Jefferson Social Characteristics

There are 4,610 households in Jefferson. Families make up 3,137 of these households. The table below breaks down the Jefferson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,382), male householder with no wife present (176) and female householder with no husband present (577). The remainder of the Jefferson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,491. Jefferson, TX moving companies help people in Jefferson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Jefferson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Jefferson is based, there are 4,642 females 15 and over; of those females there are 628 never married, 2,491 now married, 169 separated, 725 widowed, and 629 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 67 separated, 212 widowed and 588 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Jefferson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Jefferson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Marion County)
Total households	4,610
Family households (families)	3,137
With own children under 18 years	1,322
Married-couple family	2,382
With own children under 18 years	746
Male householder, no wife present, family	176
With own children under 18 years	79
Female householder, no husband present, family	577
With own children under 18 years	275
Nonfamily households	1,491
Householder living alone	1,329
65 years and over	636

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	249
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	348
Average household size	2.22
Average family size	2.86

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,574
Householder	544
Spouse	363
Child	510
Other relatives	37
Nonrelatives	18
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	32
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	361
Male householder	119
Male householder living alone	105
Male householder not living alone	14
Female householder	208
Female householder living alone	196
Female householder not living alone	12
Nonrelatives	34
Unmarried partner	19
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,642
Never married	628
Now married	2,491
Separated	169
Widowed	725
Divorced	629
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	67
Widowed	212
Divorced	588

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,024
Male	901
Under 5 years	61
5 to 9 years	54
10 to 14 years	55
15 to 17 years	43
18 and 19 years	35
20 years	8
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	30
25 to 29 years	35
30 to 34 years	54
35 to 39 years	54
40 to 44 years	54
45 to 49 years	67
50 to 54 years	78
55 to 59 years	42
60 and 61 years	27
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	32
70 to 74 years	43
75 to 79 years	42
80 to 84 years	21
85 years and over	21
Female	1,123
Under 5 years	65
5 to 9 years	66
10 to 14 years	63
15 to 17 years	34
18 and 19 years	17
20 years	10
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	28
25 to 29 years	56
30 to 34 years	58
35 to 39 years	63
40 to 44 years	67
45 to 49 years	66
50 to 54 years	75
55 to 59 years	60
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	54
65 and 66 years	24
67 to 69 years	44
70 to 74 years	62
75 to 79 years	53
80 to 84 years	58
85 years and over	77

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,024
One race	2,010
White	1,271
Black or African American	702
American Indian and Alaska Native	8
Asian	17
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	14

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,935
People who are White alone	1,206
People who are Black or African American alone	678
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	8
People who are Asian alone	17
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	33
People who are Some other race alone	11

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	10,335
Same house	6,204
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,044
Different state or abroad	905
Different state	847
Abroad	58

PLACE OF BIRTH (Marion County)
Total resident population	10,941
Born in United States	7,661
State of residence	7,410
Different state	3,388
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	50
Foreign born	93

Jefferson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Jefferson. That total enrollment is 2,167 for the population of the country, which includes Jefferson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 799 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,533 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 237.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Jefferson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,167
Pre-kindergarten	57
Public	49
Private	8
Kindergarten	105
Public	90
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,176
Public	1,072
Private	104
Elementary and high school	1,767
Public	1,634
Private	133
High school grades 9 to 12	591
Public	562
Private	29
College, undergraduate years	210
Public	167
Private	43
Graduate or professional school	28
Public	28
Private
Not enrolled in school	8,413

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,792
Less than 9th grade	708
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,827
High school graduate	2,581
Some college, no degree	1,739
Associate's degree	275
Bachelor's degree	662
Graduate or professional degree	8.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	67.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	429

Jefferson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,832 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Jefferson. The Jefferson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (964), service occupations (804), sales and office occupations (820), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (76), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (565) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (853). The 8,832 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,100 private wage and salary workers, 572 government workers, 397 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Marion County)
Population 16 years and over	8,832
In labor force	4,447
Civilian labor force	4,447
Employed	4,082
Unemployed	365
Percent Unemployed	8.2
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	4,582
In labor force	2,067
Civilian labor force	2,067
Unemployed Civilian labor force	153
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,250
In labor force	2,380
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	212
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Marion County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,934
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,005
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	594
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	135
Other means	94
Worked at home	91
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	126,400

OCCUPATION (Marion County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	964
Management, professional, and related occupations	964
Service occupations	804
Sales and office occupations	820
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	76
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	565
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	853

INDUSTRY (Marion County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	964
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	169
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	577
Wholesale trade	70
Retail trade	499
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	260
Information	91
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	169
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	204
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	907
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	357
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	182

CLASS OF WORKER (Marion County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	964
Private wage and salary workers	3,100
Government workers	572
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	397
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Jefferson Housing Characteristics

In Jefferson, TX there are 6,384 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,610 occupied and 1,774 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Jefferson, there are 3,909 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 32 units in Jefferson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Jefferson, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Jefferson, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Jefferson. There are 92 housing units with rent less than $200, 79 with rent between $200-299, 243 with rent between $300-499 and 204 with rent for $500 and above. Full Jefferson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Jefferson, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Marion County)
Total housing units	6,384
Occupied housing units	4,610
Vacant housing units	1,774

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Marion County)
Total housing units	6,384
1-unit, detached	3,909
1-unit, attached	32
2 units	73
3 or 4 units	47
5 to 9 units	30
10 to 19 units	21
20 to 49 units	18
50 or more units	8
Mobile home	1,999

HOUSING TENURE (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	4,610
Owner-occupied	3,784
Renter-occupied	826

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	4,610
No vehicles available	396
2 vehicle available	2,454
3 vehicles available	525
4 vehicles available	94
5 or more vehicles available	26

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	4,610
Utility gas	862
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,510
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6
Coal or coke
Wood	190
Solar energy
Other fuel	12
No fuel used	7

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	4,610
Less Than $50,000	3,784
$50,000 to $99,999	722
$100,000 to $149,999	204
$150,000 to $199,999	57
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999	15
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	48,700

GROSS RENT (Marion County)
Occupied units paying rent	826
Less than $200	92
$200 to $299	79
$300 to $499	243
$500 to $699	179
$700 to $999	25
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A