Jayton

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.697
State:: Texas

Jayton is a city located in Kent County, Texas. Jayton has a 2025 population of 481. It is also the county seat of Kent County. Jayton is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -6.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 513 in 2020.

The average household income in Jayton is $79,267 with a poverty rate of 10.8%. The median age in Jayton is 55.6 years: 42 years for males, and 66.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jayton includes 84.98% White, 4.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	379	84.98%
Two or more races	47	10.54%
Other race	18	4.04%
Black or African American	2	0.45%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jayton's average per capita income is $37,279. Household income levels show a median of $71,494. The poverty rate stands at 10.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$122,750	-
Families	$120,000	$100,898
Households	$71,494	$79,267
Non Families	-	$49,793

$37,279

Average Income

$71,494

Median Household Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate