East Jefferson, Texas
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| Males: 56,616 |  (50.8%) |
| Females: 54,767 |  (49.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 35.7 years |
| Texas median age: | 32.3 years |
Zip code: 77642
| East Jefferson: | $55,583 |
| TX: | $72,284 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,745 (it was $16,919 in 2000)
East Jefferson CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $146,458 (it was $53,100 in 2000)
| East Jefferson: | $146,458 |
| TX: | $275,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $206,783; detached houses: $208,820; townhouses or other attached units: $377,564; in 2-unit structures: $143,384; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $112,152; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $161,492; mobile homes: $70,930; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $26,759
East Jefferson, TX residents, houses, and apartments details
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- 66,59357.4%White alone
- 29,22325.2%Black alone
- 14,51612.5%Hispanic
- 4,3173.7%Asian alone
- 1,0030.9%Two or more races
- 3330.3%American Indian alone
- 510.04%Other race alone
- 240.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in East Jefferson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 100.3 square miles.
Population density: 1,110 people per square mile (low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| East Jefferson CCD: | 1.5% ($808) |
| Texas: | 1.8% ($1,393) |
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX 
(86.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Groves, TX (1.6 miles ),
), Central Gardens, TX (2.3 miles ),
), Labelle, TX (3.3 miles )
)Latitude: 29.94 N, Longitude: 93.96 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 409
| Here: | 5.6% |
| Texas: | 3.5% |
- Health care (11.2%)
- Educational services (9.5%)
- Construction (8.9%)
- Public administration (6.0%)
- Petroleum & coal products (5.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
- Chemicals (5.1%)
- Construction (15.2%)
- Petroleum & coal products (8.7%)
- Chemicals (8.3%)
- Public administration (5.5%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
- Educational services (3.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.3%)
- Health care (20.7%)
- Educational services (16.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
- Public administration (6.5%)
- Finance & insurance (4.7%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Cashiers (4.7%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
- Registered nurses (4.3%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)
Average climate in East Jefferson, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 80.6. This is about average.
| City: | 80.6 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.164. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.164 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.18. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 5.18 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.665. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.665 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 25.0 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.51. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 8.51 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
East Jefferson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/7/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the East Jefferson place center killed one person and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 11/7/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
East Jefferson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 139.8 miles away from East Jefferson center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 139.3 miles away from East Jefferson center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 144.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 259.2 miles away from East Jefferson center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 133.5 miles away from East Jefferson center
On 5/10/2012 at 15:15:38, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 4.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 143.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Tropical Storms: 4, Fire: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near East Jefferson:
- CYPRESS GLEN EAST NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; PORT ARTHUR, TX)
- PARK CENTRAL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; PORT ARTHUR, TX)
- PORT ARTHUR HOME HEALTH SERVICE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; PORT ARTHUR, TX)
- THE MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; PORT ARTHUR, TX)
- PARK PLACE MEDICAL CTR, S N U (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; PORT ARTHUR, TX)
- SHERIDAN LIVING CENTER (Hospital, about 2 miles away; PORT ARTHUR, TX)
- SOUTHERN HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; PORT ARTHUR, TX)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Jefferson:
- Lamar University (about 11 miles; Beaumont, TX; Full-time enrollment: 13,658)
- Lamar Institute of Technology (about 11 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 2,023)
- McNeese State University (about 48 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 7,444)
- SOWELA Technical Community College (about 52 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 2,160)
- Lee College (about 63 miles; Baytown, TX; FT enrollment: 4,278)
- The University of Texas Medical Branch (about 66 miles; Galveston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,314)
- San Jacinto Community College (about 73 miles; Pasadena, TX; FT enrollment: 13,517)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in East Jefferson: Babe Didrikson Zaharias Memorial Golf Course (A), Port Groves Golf Course (B), Pleasure Island Marina (C), Rainbow Marina (D), Groves Fire Department (E), Nederland Fire and Rescue (F), Gates Memorial Library (G), Port Neches Fire Department (H), Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department (I), Port Arthur Fire Department Central Station (J), Nederland Police Department (K), Groves Police Department (L), Port Neches Police Department (M), Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (N), Port Arthur Police Department - Investigations (O), The Dutch Windmill Museum (P), Museum of the Gulf Coast (Q), Port Arthur Fire Department Station Number 2 (R), Port Arthur Fire Department Station Number 1 (S), Port Arthur Fire Department Station Number 4 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Central Shopping Center (1), Central Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in East Jefferson include: Saint Paul Church (A), United Methodist Temple (B), Carter Chapel Church (C), Presbyterian Church of the Covenant (D), Spanish United Pentecostal Church (E), Landmark United Pentecostal Church (F), Holiness Pentecostal Sanctified Church (G), Grace Tabenacle United Pentecostal Church (H), First Pentecostal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Johnson Cemetery (2), Forest Lawn Memorial Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Twin Lakes (A), Port Arthur Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Block Bayou (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in East Jefferson include: Spindletop Park (1), Roosevelt Park (2), Westside Park (3), Meadowgreen Park (4), Central Park (5), Cecil Reynolds Park (6), Bryan Park (7), Blue Bonnet Park (8), Memorial Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| Texas: | 2.7 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 52.4% |
| Whole state: | 71.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 3.7% |
| Whole state: | 4.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 16.5% |
| Whole state: | 15.4% |
| This place: | 8.4% |
| Whole state: | 6.7% |
People in group quarters in East Jefferson in 2000:
- 5,456 people in state prisons
- 847 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 679 people in nursing homes
- 146 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 31 people in other group homes
- 29 people in religious group quarters
- 25 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 20 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
- 7 people in crews of maritime vessels
For population 15 years and over in East Jefferson:
- Never married: 23.2%
- Now married: 58.2%
- Separated: 2.6%
- Widowed: 7.6%
- Divorced: 11.0%
For population 25 years and over in East Jefferson:
- High school or higher: 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
- Unemployed: 8.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.6 |
| Texas average: | 15.6 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for East Jefferson, TX (based on Jefferson County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 76,088 | 240 |
| Catholic | 71,211 | 25 |
| Black Protestant | 22,468 | 59 |
| Mainline Protestant | 14,187 | 39 |
| Other | 11,594 | 23 |
| Orthodox | 415 | 2 |
| None | 56,310 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 47
| Jefferson County: | 1.94 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
| Here: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 38
| Jefferson County: | 1.57 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 137
| Jefferson County: | 5.65 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 133
| This county: | 5.49 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Jefferson County: | 12.3% |
| Texas: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Jefferson County: | 30.3% |
| Texas: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 15.1% |
| Texas: | 15.7% |
Strongest AM radio stations in East Jefferson:
- KDEI (1250 AM; 5 kW; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
- KOLE (1340 AM; 1 kW; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: CITYGATE MEDIA, INC.)
- KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KQHN (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEDERLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KUHD (1150 AM; 0 kW; PORT NECHES, TX; Owner: VISION LATINABROADCASTING, INC.)
- KRCM (1380 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: VOICE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KIKR (1450 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KZZB (990 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
- KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in East Jefferson:
- KRWP (97.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KYKR (95.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KIOC (106.1 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KQXY-FM (94.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KKMY (104.5 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KCOL-FM (92.5 FM; GROVES, TX; Owner: VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KOBT (100.7 FM; WINNIE, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- KQBU-FM (93.3 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- KQQK (107.9 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
- KTJM (98.5 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
- KVLU (91.3 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LAMAR UNIVERSITY)
- KTXB (89.7 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- KTCX (102.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KYKZ (96.1 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- K277AG (103.3 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KBIU (103.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KSHN (99.9 FM; LIBERTY, TX; Owner: TRINITY RIVER VALLEY BROADCASTING CO)
- KZWA (104.9 FM; MOSS BLUFF, LA; Owner: B & C BROADCASTING, LTD.)
TV broadcast stations around East Jefferson:
- K09VO (Channel 9; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BEAUMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KBTV-TV (Channel 4; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR, L.L.C.)
- KFDM-TV (Channel 6; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
- KBMT (Channel 12; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 12 OF BEAUMONT, INC.)
- KITU (Channel 34; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION INC)
- KUIL-LP (Channel 64; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BLUE BONNET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KJDF-LP (Channel 46; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
- KEBQ-LP (Channel 22; BEAUMONT-ORANGE, TX; Owner: WELLSPRINGS BEAUMONT TELEVISION, INC.)
- KVHP (Channel 29; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 74.3%Utility gas
- 24.5%Electricity
- 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 58.5%Electricity
- 39.5%Utility gas
- 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.6%No fuel used
- 0.2%Other fuel
East Jefferson compared to Texas state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
East Jefferson on our top lists:
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (population 50,000+)"
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 50,000+)"
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: water transportation (population 50,000+)"
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: plant and system operators (population 50,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (population 50,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: metal workers and plastic workers (population 50,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: petroleum and coal products (population 50,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity (population 50,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: rail and water transportation workers (population 50,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: chemicals (population 50,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food and beverage stores (population 50,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail florists (population 50,000+)"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 50,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care (population 50,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 50,000+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"