Jeff Davis County, TX

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2024 Population

1,865

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.19% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

23.9%

23.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,286

81.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$226,200

3.5% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

767

37.2% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Jeff Davis County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Jeff Davis County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Jeff Davis County, TX was $226,200, and the homeownership rate was 88%.

Most people in Jeff Davis County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Jeff Davis County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Jeff Davis County, TX borders Brewster County, TX, Culberson County, TX, Hudspeth County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Presidio County, TX, and Reeves County, TX.

About the photo: Jeff Davis County Courthouse, Fort Davis

Photo by Dave Hensley

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Jeff Davis County, TX is home to a population of 1.87k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.9% of Jeff Davis County, TX residents were born outside of the country (166 people).

In 2024, there were 3.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22k people) in Jeff Davis County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 381 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 101 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Jeff Davis County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jeff Davis County, TX was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jeff Davis County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jeff Davis County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 298
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
381 ± 216
Other (Hispanic)
101 ± 91

30.1%

Hispanic Population

562 people

30.1% of the people in Jeff Davis County, TX are hispanic (562 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jeff Davis County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

8.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

166 people

12.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

222 people

As of 2024, 8.9% of Jeff Davis County, TX residents (166 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jeff Davis County, TX was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jeff Davis County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
55 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
46 ± 45
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 18

Jeff Davis County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jeff Davis County, TX.

Economy

The economy of Jeff Davis County, TX employs 767 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jeff Davis County, TX were Educational Services (161 people), Transportation & Warehousing (106 people), and Retail Trade (92 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($71,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,875).

Employment

Occupations

767

2024 Value

± 214

37.2%

1 Year growth

± 33.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jeff Davis County, TX grew at a rate of 37.2%, from 559 employees to 767 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jeff Davis County, TX, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (143 people), Sales & Related Occupations (118 people), and Management Occupations (111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jeff Davis County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

767

2024 Value

± 214

37.2%

1 Year growth

± 33.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jeff Davis County, TX grew at a rate of 37.2%, from 559 employees to 767 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jeff Davis County, TX, are Educational Services (161 people), Transportation & Warehousing (106 people), and Retail Trade (92 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jeff Davis County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Jeff Davis County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$97,130

Median earning men ± $36,979

$24,688

Median earning women ± $38,708

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($105,952), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,787), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($115,536), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,604).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

11
Other Services (except Public Administration)
9
Accommodation and Food Services
7
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.49k
Accommodation and Food Services
$1.63k
Retail Trade
$1.09k
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jeff Davis County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jeff Davis County, TX was $226,200 in 2024, which is 0.68 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $234,400 to $226,200, a 3.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Jeff Davis County, TX is 88%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jeff Davis County, TX have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jeff Davis County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jeff Davis County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.1%.

Housing

Property

$226,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$86,912

$850

Median Property Taxes

±$218

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jeff Davis County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jeff Davis County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

88%

Homeownership

2024

51%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 88% of the housing units in Jeff Davis County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jeff Davis County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,286

Median Household Income

± $31,477

966

Number of Households

± 236

In 2024, the median household income of the 966 households in Jeff Davis County, TX grew to $59,286 from the previous year's value of $32,625.

The following chart displays the households in Jeff Davis County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jeff Davis County, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (49.4%)
Carpooled (23.6%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)

In 2024, 49.4% of workers in Jeff Davis County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.6%) and those who worked at home (14.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jeff Davis County, TX have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% of the workforce in Jeff Davis County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jeff Davis County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jeff Davis County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jeff Davis County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jeff Davis County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

23.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jeff Davis County, TX (442 out of 1.85k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jeff Davis County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 23.1% of the children was living in poverty in Jeff Davis County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 206 in Jeff Davis County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 6.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

85.5% of the population of Jeff Davis County, TX has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 4.54% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 6.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jeff Davis County, TX see 1,949 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,949 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see 464 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,949 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jeff Davis County, TX

Primary care physicians in Jeff Davis County, TX see an average of 1,949 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,949 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jeff Davis County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 7.41% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.5%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

4.54%

Medicaid

20.5%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

6.16%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jeff Davis County, TX declined by 24.5% from 19.3% to 14.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jeff Davis County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.