County population in 2014: 252,235 (92% urban, 8% rural); it was 252,051 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 29,910 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 29,156 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 61,253 Renter-occupied apartments: 34,375 (it was 31,627 in 2000)
% 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. 2016 cost of living index in Jefferson County: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.5%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (21.7%), Manufacturing (11.5%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $2,425 (1.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,255 (1.4%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 16.1%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.9% for Black residents, 15.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.3% for American Indian residents, 30.6% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 24.4% for other race residents, 24.9% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 16.1%
Jefferson County:
16.1%
Texas:
15.9%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.9% for Black residents, 15.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.2% for American Indian residents, 30.6% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 20.7% for other race residents, 22.4% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 35 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 36 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44 years old, Black residents: 33 years old, American Indian residents: 35 years old, Asian residents: 34 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27 years old, Other race residents: 31 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.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Jefferson County: Deepwater Power Plant (A), Warren Ranch (B), Sheldon Fish Hatchery (C), Baytown Fairgrounds (D), Baytown Youth Fair (E), Cypress Plaza (F), Cypress Station (G), Great Southwest Equestrian Center (H), Houston Port Authority (I), Inverness Forest (J), Tealbrook (K), Willow Dell (L), Cedar Bayou (M), East River Lookout (N), Peter and Sophie Wunderlich Farm (O), Letter M Ranch (P), Luce (Q), Boheman Hall (R), Camp Holden (S), Cy - Fair Volunteer Fire Department Station 11 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: North Oaks Shopping Center (1), Beechnut Village Shopping Center (2), Camden Oaks Shopping Center (3), Champion Forest Shopping Center (4), Champions Forest Plaza Shopping Center (5), Champions Village I Shopping Center (6), Chasewood Village Shopping Center (7), Clay Hill Plaza Shopping Center (8), Copperfield Village Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jefferson County include: Cy Fair Baptist Church (A), Cornerstone Baptist Church (B), Coady Baptist Church (C), Champion Forest Baptist Church (D), Central Baptist Church Northwest (E), Calvary Baptist Church Tomball (F), Calvary Baptist Chapel Church (G), Brookhollow Baptist Church (H), First Baptist West Houston Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Baker Cemetery (2), Baytown Memorial Cemetery (3), Mueschkle Cemetery (4), Bonin Cemetery (5), Budde Cemetery (6), Houston National Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bakers Lake (A), Tank Lake (B), West Camp Lake (C), Black Lake (D), McCracken Lake (E), Isabell Lake (F), Taylor Pond (G), Copeland Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Walnut Creek (A), Vince Bayou (B), Tucker Bayou (C), Sugar Creek (D), Patrick Bayou (E), Panther Branch (F), Turkey Creek (G), Kickapoo Creek (H), Little Mound Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Jefferson County include: Lake Houston State Park (1), Kiein Park (2), L T May Park (3), Katy Park (4), Jesse H Jones County Park (5), Spring Creek Park (6), Spring Klein Park (7), Northwood Park (8), Mercer Paril Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
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
Note: State values scaled to Jefferson County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.8%
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 for Jefferson County
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
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Jefferson County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 47
Jefferson County:
1.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:
0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 38
This county:
1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
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.
State:
6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jefferson County:
12.3%
Texas:
8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:
30.3%
State:
26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
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 below Texas state average. It is 636159.3 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 11 fatalities and 317 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 12/31/1984, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Jefferson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/10/2006 at 04:14:22, a magnitude 5.3 (4.2 MB, 5.3 MS, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 276.8 miles away from Jefferson County center On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 257.9 miles away from the county center On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi) earthquake occurred 521.6 miles away from the county center On 12/9/2000 at 06:46:09, a magnitude 4.3 (4.2 MB, 4.3 MS, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 271.5 miles away from the county center On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 447.8 miles away from Jefferson County center On 5/27/2002 at 00:28:16, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 199.7 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 07, 2008 to October 02, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1791: September 13, 2008, FEMA Id: 1791, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 07, 2008 to September 26, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3294: September 10, 2008, FEMA Id: 3294, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 27, 2008 to September 07, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3290: August 29, 2008, FEMA Id: 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: 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: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia, Incident Period: February 01, 2003, Emergency Declared EM-3171: February 01, 2003, FEMA Id: 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 05, 2002, FEMA Id: 1439, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Texas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 05, 2001 to June 20, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1379: June 09, 2001, FEMA Id: 1379, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 01, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3142: September 01, 1999, FEMA Id: 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 (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Tropical Storms: 3, Fire: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.8 Births per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 14.1
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 from 2007 to 2014: 9.7
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 from 2007 to 2013: 7.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jefferson County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 23.8% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 11.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jefferson County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jefferson County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 37,696 (30,728 aged, 6,968 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 7,545 (12%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Jefferson County, Texas in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (3,389)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (2,466)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (2,354)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (1,546)
Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (739)
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: 22,034 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 539 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 54,314
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,459 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,064 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 50 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 69
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6 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: 236,290
In family households: 198,045 (39,440 male householders, 22,372 female householders)
40,897 spouses, 72,084 children (66,502 natural, 1,499 adopted, 4,083 stepchildren), 7,614 grandchildren, 3,005 brothers or sisters, 2,000 parents, 3,968 other relatives, 5,153 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 38,245 (15,508 male householders (12,452 living alone)), 16,121 female householders (14,263 living alone)), 6,616 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 15,983 (13,291 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 25,416 2-persons, 14,979 3-persons, 11,555 4-persons, 5,900 5-persons, 2,397 6-persons, 1,565 7-or-more-persons.
37,587 married couples with children.
19,203 single-parent households (2,897 men, 16,306 women).
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 ($9,788 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
2014 or later: 1,182
2010 to 2013: 4,574
2000 to 2009: 12,256
1990 to 1999: 14,762
1980 to 1989: 10,685
1970 to 1979: 17,282
1960 to 1969: 20,738
1950 to 1959: 16,941
1940 to 1949: 3,739
1939 or earlier: 5,971
Note: State values scaled to Jefferson population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, Texas
Note: State values scaled to Jefferson County population
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: 179,254
Northeast: 3,989
Midwest: 9,343
South: 37,382
West: 5,062
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
#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"
#41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
#43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
#43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
#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)"
#94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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