Jones County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jones 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 averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Texas
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F
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 87% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Jones County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,304 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 21.7 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.23% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,915 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jones County grew by 5.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,304 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jones County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.5% of residents. That is 3.6 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,434 21.8% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,387 26.5% +3.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,209 20.7% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,139 15.5% +2.2 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 36.7% of the people living in Jones County and men 63.3%.
- Women 36.7% Texas 50.1%
- Men 63.3% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Jones County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Jones County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,702 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.17% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jones County is about 24% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Jones County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $109,459 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $865 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jones County is about 10.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $865 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jones County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 183 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jones County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.0 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.0 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 183 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,688 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,811 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 417 | 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 Jones County is 22 minutes, shorter 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
Jones County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Jones County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.0% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 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
Jones County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Jones County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.1% | 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).
Jones County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Jones County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County, TX | 20,304 | $59,702 #2/2 | $109,459 #2/2 | 22.0 min #2/2 |
| Taylor County, TX | 145,863 | $67,829 | $257,723 | 15.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jones County, Texas.
How many people live in Jones County, Texas?
About 20,304 people live in Jones County, Texas, in 5,915 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 36.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Jones County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Jones County, Texas has 22 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 25% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Jones County, Texas?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($109,459 against $59,702), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $865 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Jones County, Texas?
10.0% of adults in Jones County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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