Johnson County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Johnson County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 73% of counties in Texas
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 83% of counties in Texas
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Johnson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 195,591 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 266.4 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.74% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 65,505 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Johnson County grew by 30.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 195,591 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Johnson County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.4% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 41,784 21.4% -2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 41,874 21.4% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 41,937 21.4% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 28,220 14.4% +1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Johnson County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.2% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Johnson County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Johnson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,731 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.63% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Johnson County is about 7% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Johnson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $194,630 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,398 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Johnson County is about 11.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,398 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Johnson County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 260 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Johnson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.2 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.4 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 260 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,058 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,743 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,816 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Johnson County is 31 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Johnson County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Johnson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.94 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Johnson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Johnson County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Johnson County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Johnson County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 195,591 residents against a local median of 65,894. Johnson County, TX's median home price, at $194,630, runs 32% below the $284,154 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 31.2 min against a local median of 23.9 min, 31% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 31% above the local median it puts Johnson County, TX at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $71,290 on median home price, so Johnson County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Johnson County, TX has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County, TX | 195,591 | $84,731 #3/4 | $194,630 #4/4 | 31.2 min #4/4 |
| Tarrant County, TX | 2,166,122 | $85,034 | $322,393 | 23.6 min |
| Hill County, TX | 37,328 | $64,197 | $251,103 | 26.1 min |
| Hood County, TX | 65,894 | $87,655 | $284,154 | 23.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Johnson County, Texas.
How many people live in Johnson County, Texas?
About 195,591 people live in Johnson County, Texas, in 65,505 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 37.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Johnson County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Johnson County, Texas has 266 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Johnson County, Texas?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($194,630 against $84,731), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,398 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Johnson County, Texas?
Unemployment in Johnson County, Texas is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Johnson County, Texas have a college degree?
19.8% of adults in Johnson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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