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County population in July 2011: 252,377 (92% urban, 8% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 61,253
Renter-occupied apartments: 31,627
% of renters here:

34%
State:

36%

Land area: 904 sq. mi.
Water area: 207.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 279 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Jefferson County: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.4%), Manufacturing (13.8%), Retail trade (12.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Jefferson County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (47.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (34.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (13.9%)
  • Asian alone (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 126,689  (50.3%)
Females: 125,362  (49.7%)

Jefferson County,TX real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Jefferson County:

2.5 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,075 ($34,706 in 1999)
This county:

$41075
Texas:

$48259

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $509 (lower quartile is $324, upper quartile is $652)
This county:

$509
State:

$632


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $93,600 (it was $58,300 in 2000)
Jefferson County:

$93,600
Texas:

$125,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $57,900 - $145,600

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $115,212
Here:

$115,212
State:

$177,060

Townhouses or other attached units: $105,232
Here:

$105,232
State:

$170,403

In 2-unit structures: $40,784
Here:

$40,784
State:

$137,980

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $180,272
Here:

$180,272
State:

$168,745

Mobile homes: $95,185
Here:

$95,185
State:

$42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $36,203
Here:

$36,203
State:

$34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,103
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $373

Institutionalized population: 13,793

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 10
  • Assaults: 24
  • Burglaries: 190
  • Thefts: 263
  • Auto thefts: 47

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 25
  • Burglaries: 137
  • Thefts: 310
  • Auto thefts: 47

Jefferson County, TX map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 678 buildings, average cost: $139,800
  • 2008: 532 buildings, average cost: $150,600
  • 2009: 1205 buildings, average cost: $95,700



2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Texas:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.2%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.4%



2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Texas:


Obama (Democratic): 51.1%
McCain (Republican): 48.8%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,850 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $850 (1.1%)


Jefferson County household income distribution in 2009 Jefferson County home values distribution


Jefferson County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.8%
(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.8% for Black residents, 25.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.8%
Jefferson County:

18.8%
Texas:

17.2%
(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.8% for Black residents, 25.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 35 years old
(Males: 33 years old, Females: 38 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, American Indian residents: 33 years old, Asian residents: 34 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

Area name: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson County is $477 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $570 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $707 a month.

Cities in this county include: Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Central Gardens, Bevil Oaks, China, Nome, East Jefferson.

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2005 air pollution in Jefferson County:

Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.009 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.105 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.083 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.004 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.025 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.jefferson.tx.us

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jefferson County: Texas Agricultural Experiment Station (A), Bayou Din Golf Club (B), Port Arthur Country Club (C), McFadden Ranch (D), Hamshire Volunteer Fire Department (E), Labelle - Fannett Volunteer Fire Department / Emergency Medical Services (F), Jefferson County Sheriff's Office - Constable Precinct 4 (G), Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum (H), Labelle - Fannett Volunteer Fire Department / Emergency Medical Services Substation (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jefferson County include: Good Hope Chapel (A), Greater Rising Sun Baptist Church (B), First Baptist Church of Fannett (C), New Pilgrim Baptist Church (D), Fannett Church of Christ (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Berry Cemetery (1), Woodrow Cemetery (2), Broussard Cemetery (3), Landrum Cemetery (4), Hillebrandt Cemetery (5), Pivoto Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Barnett Lake (A), Wiseman Lake (B), Willow Slough (C), Willow Lake (D), Keith Lake (E), Twin Lakes (F), Fence Lake (G), Lost Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Block Bayou (A), Willow Creek (B), Uncle Charlie Slough (C), Bayou Din (D), Mayhaw Bayou (E), Alligator Bayou (F), West Prong (G), Beach Prong (H), Salt Bayou (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jefferson County include: J D Murphee State Wildlife Management Area (1), Spindletop Park (2), Sea Rim State Park (3), Big Hill Bayou Wildlife Management Area (4), Live Oak Memorial Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: McFaddin Beach (A), MacFadden Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cameron Parish, Louisiana , Chambers County , Hardin County , Liberty County , Orange County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

11.3%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 11,596
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 15,608 (37% naturalized citizens)

Jefferson County:

6.2%
Whole state:

13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 3,537
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,434
  • 1985 to 1989: 2,003
  • 1980 to 1984: 2,149
  • 1975 to 1979: 2,252
  • 1970 to 1974: 850
  • 1970 to 1974: 344
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,039

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.8%

Jefferson County marital status for males
Jefferson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 75,161
  • One, attached: 3,324
  • Two: 2,272
  • 3 or 4: 2,791
  • 5 to 9: 3,780
  • 10 to 19: 3,407
  • 20 or more: 7,495
  • Mobile homes: 3,576
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 274

Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 27,613 (760 second mortgage, 1,698 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 28,873

Here:

48.9% with mortgage
State:

64.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.02%
Here65.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 163,885
Total congregations: 222

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristSalvation Army
Adherents63,931 (39.0%)56,930 (34.7%)14,770 (9.0%)4,267 (2.6%)3,545 (2.2%)
Congregations26 (11.7%)60 (27.0%)25 (11.3%)27 (12.2%)2 (0.9%)
NameAssemblies of GodLutheran ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents3,172 (1.9%)2,510 (1.5%)2,510 (1.5%)2,103 (1.3%)10,147 (6.2%)
Congregations18 (8.1%)6 (2.7%)5 (2.3%)5 (2.3%)48 (21.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Jefferson County - Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 47
This county:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Jefferson County:

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.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 137
This county:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 133
Jefferson County:

5.49 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.3%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
Texas:

26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

15.1%
State:

15.7%


Agriculture in Jefferson County:

Average size of farms: 501 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $21,772
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $206.46
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 10.97%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 54.77%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $37,711
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 9.52%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 53.68%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $42,318
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.68%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.91
All wheat for grain: 578 harvested acres
Vegetables: 14 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 225 acres

Tornado activity:

Jefferson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 5.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 fatalities and 212 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/7/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 7, 2008 to September 26, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3294): September 10, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3294, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 7, 2008 to October 2, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1791): September 13, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1791, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 27, 2008 to September 7, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3290): August 29, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3290, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1606): September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3261): September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3216): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia, Incident Period: February 1, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3171): February 1, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3171, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: October 24, 2002 to November 15, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1439): November 5, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1439, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Texas Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: June 5, 2001 to June 20, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1379): June 9, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1379, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 1, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3142): September 1, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • 9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Tropical Storms: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Fire: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (51%)
  • Vietnam (15%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • India (4%)
  • Nicaragua (3%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jefferson County (%):



  • United States or American (8%)
  • French (except Basque) (7%)
  • German (6%)
  • English (6%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • French Canadian (3%)


Jefferson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 80,219 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 12,034 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 750 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 16 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 24 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 18 (0%)
  • Taxi: 107 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 162 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 208 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,474 (2%)
  • Other means: 825 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,600 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Jefferson County, Texas:

  • 5,587 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 5,456 people in state prisons
  • 1,450 people in nursing homes
  • 847 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 596 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 331 people in halfway houses
  • 292 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 161 people in other group homes
  • 103 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 77 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 55 people in religious group quarters
  • 29 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 27 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 20 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 20 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 8 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 8 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 6 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,716.

5.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.53%
Texas average:

8.37%


0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($370 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.20%
Texas average:

0.20%

3.46% relocated from other counties in Texas ($19,915 average AGI)
1.86% relocated from other states ($11,114 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

1.86%
Texas average:

3.06%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orange County, TX  0.75% ($29,975 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.59% ($35,782)
from Hardin County, TX  0.55% ($31,268)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.24% ($18,495)
from Jasper County, TX  0.15% ($23,862)
from Dallas County, TX  0.09% ($27,616)
from Galveston County, TX  0.09% ($43,403)


7.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,160 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.63%
Texas average:

7.44%


0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($211 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.04%
Texas average:

0.11%

5.80% relocated to other counties in Texas ($27,967 average AGI)
1.79% relocated to other states ($7,982 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

1.79%
Texas average:

2.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  1.81% ($28,261 average AGI)
to Hardin County, TX  0.66% ($53,304)
to Orange County, TX  0.65% ($38,669)
to Travis County, TX  0.25% ($52,731)
to Dallas County, TX  0.19% ($22,278)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.17% ($35,664)
to Bexar County, TX  0.15% ($21,016)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.8

Births per 1000 population in Jefferson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Jefferson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jefferson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 38,007 (32,321 aged, 5,686 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.42
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 22033.82
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 538.630
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 54313.66

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1458.980
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1063.940
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6.06

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 49.61
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 69.07

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.65
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 85.5. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 50.3
  • Cut/Pierce - 12.1
  • Other - 23.1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 113.9. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 71.7
  • Suffocation - 20.8
  • Poisoning - 14.5
  • Other - 6.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 236,912
  • In family households: 204,061 (45,468 male householders, 18,870 female householders)
    45,924 spouses, 76,160 children (68,876 natural, 1,853 adopted, 5,431 stepchildren), 6,826 grandchildren, 2,169 brothers or sisters, 1,480 parents, 3,632 other relatives, 3,532 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 32,851 (12,821 male householders (10,927 living alone)), 15,834 female householders (14,431 living alone)), 4,196 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 15,139 (13,866 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 26,478 2-persons, 15,624 3-persons, 12,586 4-persons, 5,930 5-persons, 2,323 6-persons, 1,397 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 25,358 1-person, 2,824 2-persons, 258 3-persons, 130 4-persons, 73 5-persons, 12 6-persons.

86.8% of residents of Jefferson County speak English at home.
8.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
2.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (68% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $2,429,523,000 ($9788 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $820,510,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $594,174,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $457,437,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $15,869,000
Federal grants: $309,810,000
Federal procurement contracts: $846,412,000 ($784,593,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $205,821,000 ($18,357,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $267,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $62,048,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,055,783,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 18,175
Here:

73 per 1000 residents
State:

85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 13,656
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2,865
Here:

+12 per 1000 residents
State:

+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -11,547
Here -47 per 1000 residents
State +10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Jefferson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 22.21 millions of gallons per day (3% from ground, 97% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

3.8

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 2,611
  • 2000 to 2004: 6,222
  • 1990 to 1999: 9,338
  • 1980 to 1989: 12,527
  • 1970 to 1979: 20,431
  • 1960 to 1969: 15,362
  • 1950 to 1959: 19,749
  • 1940 to 1949: 10,095
  • 1939 or earlier: 8,956
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 71
  • 2 rooms: 970
  • 3 rooms: 2,433
  • 4 rooms: 5,529
  • 5 rooms: 17,409
  • 6 rooms: 17,409
  • 7 rooms: 9,241
  • 8 rooms: 4,722
  • 9+ rooms: 3,469
  • 1 room: 1,488
  • 2 rooms: 3,495
  • 3 rooms: 6,362
  • 4 rooms: 7,637
  • 5 rooms: 6,940
  • 6 rooms: 3,687
  • 7 rooms: 1,223
  • 8 rooms: 570
  • 9+ rooms: 225
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 339
  • 1 bedroom: 2,294
  • 2 bedrooms: 14,704
  • 3 bedrooms: 35,069
  • 4 bedrooms: 7,910
  • 5+ bedrooms: 937
  • no bedroom: 1,882
  • 1 bedroom: 9,606
  • 2 bedrooms: 12,438
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,703
  • 4 bedrooms: 897
  • 5+ bedrooms: 101
Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 3,190
  • 1 vehicle: 19,649
  • 2 vehicles: 27,413
  • 3 vehicles: 8,569
  • 4 vehicles: 1,869
  • 5+ vehicles: 563
  • no vehicle: 6,820
  • 1 vehicle: 16,471
  • 2 vehicles: 7,158
  • 3 vehicles: 924
  • 4 vehicles: 174
  • 5+ vehicles: 80

58% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Texas.

Jefferson County:

58.3%
State average:

51.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 179254
  • Northeast: 3989
  • Midwest: 9343
  • South: 37382
  • West: 5062

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $53,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jefferson County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (61.1%)
  • Electricity (36.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.9%)
  • Electricity (60.2%)
  • Utility gas (37.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,501
Here:

8.2%
Texas:

6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,090
Here:

6.4%
Texas:

6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 777
Here:

7.6%
Texas:

15.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Jefferson County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,222,000
  • Charges - All Other: $8,684,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,486,000
    Air Transportation: $2,436,000
    Regular Highways: $2,270,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $95,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $1,008,000
    Regular Highways: $845,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $841,000
    Parks and Recreation: $557,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $182,000
    Sewerage: $76,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $19,194,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $13,040,000
    Police Protection: $11,536,000
    Corrections - Other: $8,063,000
    General - Other: $5,960,000
    Financial Administration: $5,520,000
    Regular Highways: $5,490,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,050,000
    Health - Other: $3,997,000
    Air Transportation: $3,585,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,346,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,075,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,925,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $989,000
    Solid Waste Management: $884,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $262,000
    Libraries: $220,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $14,435,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $965,000
    Air Transportation: $553,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,057,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,020,000
    Education: $274,000
    Public Welfare: $91,000
    Highways: $14,000
    General Local Government Support: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,313,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,878,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,335,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $3,896,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,183,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $738,000
    Rents: $508,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $26,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $83,765,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $83,430,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,651,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $519,000
    Regular Highways: $284,000
    Financial Administration: $149,000
    Corrections - Other: $133,000
    Central Staff Services: $119,000
    General Public Building: $92,000
    Health - Other: $89,000
    Libraries: $75,000
    Correctional Institutions: $53,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $51,000
    Air Transportation: $31,000
    General - Other: $19,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,266,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,933,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,786,000
    Public Welfare: $2,320,000
    Highways: $2,086,000
    Housing and Community Development: $975,000
    Health and Hospitals: $291,000
    General Local Government Support: $217,000
    Education: $106,000
    Sewerage: $76,000
  • Tax - Property: $57,344,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,743,000
    Other Selective Sales: $710,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $432,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $339,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $72,000
    Other License: $33,000
    Amusements License: $17,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $47,212,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 7,793
  • Number of aged recipients: 839
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 6,954
  • Number of recipients under 18: 1,624
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 4,678
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,491
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 2,601
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 3,509


Jefferson County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Jefferson County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 67 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED742$122,084795$145,8351,411$121,486322$48,9918$1,474,750134$70,26925$47,120
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED36$126,05672$133,597157$114,42758$40,0860$011$104,90917$60,059
APPLICATIONS DENIED150$115,400210$113,395695$108,620443$28,8240$084$73,16740$53,475
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN64$125,84484$135,429332$116,16357$55,4910$021$88,6672$70,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS28$126,89325$147,12095$126,16825$54,7200$011$81,4557$57,143
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 46 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED194$158,18050$192,4801$84,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED56$155,92920$201,7500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$178,85013$234,9231$46,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$160,3855$184,8000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$130,2002$195,5001$89,000

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Jefferson County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,81777.5 years
John1,62773.2 years
James1,51170.9 years
William1,25073.6 years
Robert1,00570.6 years
Joseph98372.3 years
Charles77070.8 years
George71274.7 years
Willie71273.8 years
Henry50674.4 years
Most common last names in Jefferson County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith89874.5 years
Jones79671.6 years
Johnson77772.4 years
Williams77173.6 years
Davis52573.9 years
Brown50973.9 years
Broussard45173.9 years
Thomas39171.8 years
Hebert35075.7 years
Miller31975.4 years
Businesses in Jefferson County, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T4Lane Bryant1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Lane Furniture6
Abercrombie Kids1LensCrafters1
Ace Hardware4Little Caesars Pizza4
Aeropostale1Lowe's2
American Eagle Outfitters1Macy's1
Applebee's2Marriott2
Arby's1Marshalls1
Ashley Furniture1MasterBrand Cabinets3
AutoZone5McDonald's14
BMW1Men's Wearhouse1
Baskin-Robbins2Microtel1
Bath & Body Works2Motel 62
Baymont Inn1Motherhood Maternity2
Bed Bath & Beyond2New Balance4
Best Western1New York & Co1
Blockbuster2Nike9
Budget Car Rental2Office Depot3
Burger King4Old Navy1
CVS7Olive Garden1
Catherines1Outback1
Chick-Fil-A3Outback Steakhouse1
Chico's1Pac Sun2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Papa John's Pizza2
Church's Chicken10Payless5
Cinnabon 1Penske1
Cracker Barrel1PetSmart1
Cricket Wireless13Pier 1 Imports1
Curves4Pizza Hut3
DHL1Popeyes6
Dairy Queen4Quality1
Days Inn1Quiznos2
Discount Tire4RadioShack5
Domino's Pizza1Ramada1
DressBarn1Red Lobster1
Dunkin Donuts2Red Roof Inn1
Econo Lodge2Rodeway Inn1
Ethan Allen1Rue212
Express1Ryan's Grill1
FedEx27Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Finish Line2SAS Shoes1
Firestone Complete Auto Care3SONIC Drive-In15
Foot Locker1Sam's Club1
Forever 211Sears5
Fredericks Of Hollywood1Shoe Carnival1
GNC2Sleep Inn1
GameStop5Spencer Gifts2
Gap1Sprint Nextel2
Goodwill4Starbucks5
Gymboree1Studio 62
H&R Block7Subway24
Hobby Lobby1Super 83
Holiday Inn6T-Mobile10
Hollister Co.1Taco Bell6
Home Depot1Talbots1
Hot Topic1Target2
Howard Johnson2The Room Place1
Hyatt1Toys"R"Us2
IHOP3U-Haul11
JCPenney2UPS25
Jack In The Box6Vans3
JoS. A. Bank1Verizon Wireless5
Jones New York4Victoria's Secret1
Journeys2Waffle House6
KFC4Walgreens9
Kincaid1Walmart4
Knights Inn1Wendy's4
Kohl's1Wet Seal1
Kroger2World Gym3
La Quinta4YMCA1
La-Z-Boy1
Browse common businesses in Jefferson County, TX


Jefferson County on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"

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