Jones County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Jones County is located in Texas with a total population of 19,968. It is the 121st most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Jones County is 39.0 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Jones County is $63,472. This is 17% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 19% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 12.6%. This is 8% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 4.9%. This is 5% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $92,700. Housing costs are 64% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.5x, Jones County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 29% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Jones County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 56.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 28.4%. The Asian population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

11.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 66% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 81.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Jones County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.