Population 20,304 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jones County
Household size in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Jones County run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.41, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Jones County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has crept up from 40.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Jones County (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Jones County
Renters in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jones County is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jones County: 15.3% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Jones County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $996 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jones County costs $996 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $437 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Jones County
Bachelor's degrees in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jones County: 13.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 22 of Texas' 254 counties have a lower 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 Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Jones County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Jones County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Jones 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County | 2.48 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 19.6% | 15.3% | 1973 | $996 | 13.2% | 84.3% | 5.2% |
| Shackelford County | 2.46 | 42.6 | 6.1% | 21.3% | 16.2% | 1966 | $698 | 33.8% | 93.3% | 8.2% |
| Fisher County | 2.33 | 39.6 | 14.1% | 19.6% | 22.9% | 1964 | $567 | 17.2% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Stephens County | 2.53 | 41.6 | 14.5% | 20.8% | 21.4% | 1972 | $799 | 16.9% | 82.4% | 3.9% |
| Scurry County | 2.69 | 37.0 | 14.3% | 23.2% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,018 | 15.5% | 82.3% | 3.1% |
| Borden County | 2.93 | 32.2 | 4.9% | 33.7% | 34.0% | 1973 | $1,246 | 36.9% | 94.4% | 0.3% |
| Palo Pinto County | 2.66 | 41.9 | 13.2% | 29.0% | 17.8% | 1979 | $1,226 | 17.1% | 86.9% | 6.8% |
| Parker County | 2.99 | 39.5 | 7.5% | 19.3% | 6.0% | 2000 | $1,769 | 33.8% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| Dawson County | 2.68 | 34.8 | 15.4% | 29.4% | 21.9% | 1967 | $976 | 13.4% | 72.8% | 7.7% |
| Tarrant County | 2.85 | 36.3 | 12.8% | 40.7% | 8.0% | 1989 | $1,807 | 34.6% | 86.9% | 4.7% |
| Gaines County | 3.42 | 28.8 | 11.4% | 25.4% | 11.3% | 1990 | $811 | 12.2% | 55.0% | 2.3% |
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 Jones 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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