Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, Texas
In Jefferson County, Texas, an estimated 45,159 of 239,348 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Texas is 18.9%.
- How many people in Jefferson County, Texas live in poverty?
In Jefferson County, Texas, an estimated 45,159 of 239,348 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Texas is 33.1% higher than the Texas average. In Jefferson County, Texas, an estimated 18.9% of 239,348 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Texas is 47.66% higher than the US average. In Jefferson County, Texas, an estimated 18.9% of 239,348 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
18.9% of 239 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
27.7% of 61 thousand people
Under 5 years
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
33.7% of 17 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
25.4% of 45 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
27.4% of 61 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
16.6% of 140 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
20.8% of 55 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
13.9% of 86 thousand people
60 years and over
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
14.2% of 53 thousand people
65 years and over
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
13.1% of 38 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
16.8% of 119 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
20.9% of 121 thousand people
- Race
White
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
9.4% of 98 thousand people
Black or African American
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
27.9% of 74 thousand people
Asian
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
14.7% of 9 thousand people
Some other race
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
30.5% of 15 thousand people
Two or more races
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
20.9% of 41 thousand people
Hispanic
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
23.1% of 54 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
9% of 91 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
14.7% of 156 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
29% of 17 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
20.1% of 49 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
11.9% of 57 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
3.8% of 32 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
11.1% of 113 thousand people
Employed
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
9.7% of 107 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
6.8% of 56 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
13% of 50 thousand people
Unemployed
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
33.8% of 6 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
29.9% of 4 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
39.6% of 3 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
15.9% of 183 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
6% of 82 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
22% of 38 thousand people
Did not work
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
25.3% of 63 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
25.7% of 46 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
22.8% of 25 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
28.9% of 21 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
43.2% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
21.4% of 8 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
23.2% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
23.7% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
25.3% of 8 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
21% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
17.1% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
8.2% of 22 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
42.2% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
42.5% of 15 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Jefferson County, Texas
2021
18.7%