Jeff Davis County, Texas Population 2024

1,806

Jeff Davis County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 1,806 with a growth rate of -2.69% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jeff Davis County, Texas is the 234th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 2,344 and has seen a growth of -22.95% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,556-50-3.11%
20281,606-50-3.02%
20271,656-50-2.93%
20261,706-50-2.85%
20251,756-50-2.77%
20241,806-50-2.69%
20231,856-50-2.62%
20221,906-53-2.71%
20211,959-25-1.26%
20201,984-291-12.79%
20192,275321.43%
20182,243-14-0.62%
20172,257281.26%
20162,229321.46%
20152,197-19-0.86%
20142,216-15-0.67%
20132,231-65-2.83%
20122,296140.61%
20112,282-62-2.65%
20102,34400%
19901,94629918.15%
19801,6471207.86%
19701,527-55-3.48%
19601,582-508-24.31%
19502,090-285-12%
19402,37557531.94%
19301,80035524.57%
19201,445-233-13.89%
19101,67852845.91%
19001,150-244-17.5%
18901,394-162-10.41%
2024 Growth Rate
-2.69% (-50)
County Website
Jeff Davis County
State
Texas
County Seat
Fort Davis
2020 Population
1,984
Area
2265 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-8.97% (-178)
Founded
1887

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,25472.07%
Two or more races41623.91%
Other race593.39%
Black or African American110.63%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jeff Davis County, Texas Population by Race

Jeff Davis County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Jeff Davis County, Texas Median Age

58.7

Total

55.7

Male

61.2

Female

Jeff Davis County, Texas Adults

There are 1,446 adults, (680 of whom are seniors) in Jeff Davis County, Texas.

Jeff Davis County, Texas Age Dependency

127.2

Age Dependency Ratio

88.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Jeff Davis County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female73942.47%
Male1,00157.53%

Jeff Davis County, Texas Population by Age

Jeff Davis County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8472.0289.810.2
Married3652.491.58.5
Non Family3571.2498.91.1
Female1253.1759.240.8
Male0000

2.55

Average Family Size

2.02

Average Household Size

89.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jeff Davis County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade352.49%
Associates Degree936.63%
Bachelors Degree26518.89%
Graduate Degree16211.55%
High School Graduate19113.61%
Less Than 9th Grade15210.83%
Some College50535.99%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jeff Davis County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jeff Davis County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White953929284
Hispanic421258114
2+ Races304141123
Other Race595920

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 40.46%.

Jeff Davis County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,250$113,474$0
Graduate Degree$56,296$55,741$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$39,688$0$24,297
Some College$43,203$92,583$0

$39,688

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$24,297

Average Female

Jeff Davis County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jeff Davis County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jeff Davis County, Texas Language

70.5% of Jeff Davis County, Texas residents speak only English, while 29.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.33% of the population.

Jeff Davis County, Texas Language

Jeff Davis County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,16037732.5%
Hispanic52515729.9%
Multiple40810225%

31.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

37.64%

Male Poverty Rate

22.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jeff Davis County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jeff Davis County, Texas is White, with 32.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jeff Davis County, Texas is Multiple, with 25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 48.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.35%.

Jeff Davis County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade57.22%
Some College47.49%
High School10.99%
Bachelors or Greater9.13%

Jeff Davis County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.34%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed22.37%
Female Unemployed0%

Jeff Davis County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jeff Davis County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,375$91,348
Households$32,625$73,186
Married Families$113,879$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,792$46,566

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jeff Davis County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.9%

Male Marriage Rate

51.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Jeff Davis County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jeff Davis County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Jeff Davis County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jeff Davis County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

92

Number of Veterans

92

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam53
Second Gulf War15
Korea6
First Gulf War5
World War II0

Jeff Davis County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7462
35 to 5415
75+15
18 to 340
55 to 640

Jeff Davis County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White817.48%
2+ Races113.62%
Hispanic81.9%

Jeff Davis County, Texas Veterans by Race

Jeff Davis County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jeff Davis County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

38.2%

Labor Force Participation

38.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Jeff Davis County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jeff Davis County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jeff Davis County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.08%

Born in Jeff Davis County, Texas

87.24%

Native Born

12.76%

Foreign Born

5.17%

Non Citizen

7.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.24% of Jeff Davis County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 69.08% having been born in Texas. 5.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Jeff Davis County, Texas Place of Birth

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