Jewett, TX

Census Place

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2022 Population

634

18.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

29.5

14.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

21%

1.81% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$48,681

34.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$150,500

41% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Jewett, TX had a population of 634 people with a median age of 29.5 and a median household income of $48,681. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jewett, TX declined from 777 to 634, a −18.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,250 to $48,681, a 34.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jewett, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.6%), White (Hispanic) (35.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.52%).

None of the households in Jewett, 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.

91.5% of the residents in Jewett, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Jewett, TX was $150,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in Jewett, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Jewett, TX was 2 cars per household.

United States Texas Leon County, TX Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

Jewett, TX is home to a population of 634 people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.3% of Jewett, TX residents were born outside of the country (78 people).

In 2022, there were 1.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (251 people) in Jewett, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 225 White (Hispanic) and 100 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.5%

2022 Citizenship

81.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.5% of Jewett, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Jewett, TX was 81.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jewett, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
251 ± 111
White (Hispanic)
225 ± 143
Two+ (Hispanic)
100 ± 86.4

55%

Hispanic Population

349 people

55% of the people in Jewett, TX are hispanic (349 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jewett, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

12.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

78 people

21.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

165 people

As of 2022, 12.3% of Jewett, TX residents (78 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jewett, TX was 21.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
34 ± 57
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21
Vietnam
0 ± 26

Jewett, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jewett, TX employs 228 people. The largest industries in Jewett, TX are Construction (51 people), Retail Trade (38 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (35 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,050), Construction ($69,306), and Total ($42,500).

Employment

Occupations

228

2022 Value

± 120

−30.9%

1 Year decline

± 96.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jewett, TX declined at a rate of −30.9%, from 330 employees to 228 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jewett, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (52 people), Production Occupations (30 people), and Material Moving Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jewett, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

228

2022 Value

± 120

−30.9%

1 Year decline

± 96.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jewett, TX declined at a rate of −30.9%, from 330 employees to 228 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jewett, TX, are Construction (51 people), Retail Trade (38 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jewett, TX, though some of these residents may live in Jewett, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,500

Median earning men ± $22,060

$22,500

Median earning women ± $14,276

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,050) and Construction ($69,306).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jewett, TX was $150,500 in 2022, which is 0.534 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $106,700 to $150,500, a 41% increase. The homeownership rate in Jewett, TX is 63.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jewett, TX have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jewett, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$150,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$46,666

$156

Median Property Taxes

±$82

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 Jewett, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.7%

Homeownership

2022

54.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.7% of the housing units in Jewett, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Jewett, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$48,681

Median Household Income

± $11,756

245

Number of Households

± 92

In 2022, the median household income of the 245 households in Jewett, TX grew to $48,681 from the previous year's value of $36,250.

The following chart displays the households in Jewett, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jewett, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2022

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Carpooled (21.5%)
Walked (3.95%)

In 2022, 71.5% of workers in Jewett, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.5%) and those who walked to work (3.95%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jewett, TX have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.36% of the workforce in Jewett, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jewett, TX (133 out of 634 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jewett, TX is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

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.

Health

62% of the population of Jewett, TX has health coverage, with 17.4% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 8.2% on Medicare, 9.94% on non-group plans, and 5.36% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.31% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.6% were men and 45.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

38%

Uninsured

17.4%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

8.2%

Medicare

9.94%

Non-Group

5.36%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jewett, TX declined by 6.53% from 40.7% to 38%.

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

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