Population 1,865 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jeff Davis County
Household size in Jeff Davis County
| Period | Jeff Davis County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Jeff Davis County is a place of small households, averaging 1.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.12 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of Texas' 254 counties, only four have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jeff Davis County
| Period | Jeff Davis County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Jeff Davis County skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only ten of Texas' 254 counties are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jeff Davis County
| Period | Jeff Davis County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Jeff Davis County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Jeff Davis County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jeff Davis County
Renters in Jeff Davis County
| Period | Jeff Davis County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jeff Davis County is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Texas county has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jeff Davis County
| Period | Jeff Davis County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.8% of the housing in Jeff Davis County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of Texas' 254 counties, only ten have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jeff Davis County
| Period | Jeff Davis County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +8 | +6 |
Jeff Davis County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Texas. Jeff Davis County has newer homes than at least four in five Texas counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jeff Davis County
| Period | Jeff Davis County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $442 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $969 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $604 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,258 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$816 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jeff Davis County costs $1,258 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Jeff Davis County has higher rents than most.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jeff Davis County
Bachelor's degrees in Jeff Davis County
| Period | Jeff Davis County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Jeff Davis County (35.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 18 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jeff Davis County
| Period | Jeff Davis County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Jeff Davis County have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Few Texas counties have a higher share of high school graduates: only 18 of 254.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jeff Davis County
| Period | Jeff Davis County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Jeff Davis County out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Only two of Texas' 254 counties have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jeff Davis County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Davis County | 1.93 | 52.2 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 35.8% | 1991 | $1,258 | 35.5% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| Crockett County | 2.56 | 41.5 | 4.3% | 26.3% | 24.0% | 1975 | $558 | 15.8% | 56.5% | 0.1% |
| Sutton County | 2.63 | 40.1 | 12.0% | 24.0% | 23.5% | 1973 | $764 | 19.5% | 82.8% | 1.7% |
| Mason County | 2.27 | 51.8 | 2.0% | 20.3% | 28.6% | 1977 | $731 | 37.2% | 82.7% | 4.1% |
| Llano County | 2.14 | 54.7 | 9.7% | 23.5% | 27.8% | 1990 | $1,091 | 31.8% | 90.0% | 3.8% |
| Burnet County | 2.49 | 45.5 | 8.3% | 23.7% | 15.2% | 1995 | $1,242 | 27.9% | 88.6% | 2.7% |
| Williamson County | 2.74 | 37.9 | 9.4% | 33.6% | 4.9% | 2005 | $2,004 | 49.1% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| Milam County | 2.49 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 23.1% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,106 | 20.4% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| Brazos County | 2.48 | 30.1 | 10.7% | 53.2% | 11.6% | 1998 | $1,405 | 50.2% | 91.1% | 6.7% |
| Walker County | 2.57 | 37.9 | 9.3% | 43.5% | 16.9% | 1989 | $1,026 | 22.7% | 85.0% | 10.5% |
| San Jacinto County | 2.67 | 45.7 | 12.8% | 15.4% | 25.8% | 1993 | $1,015 | 15.2% | 81.0% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jeff Davis County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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