Jefferson County , Texas
Population: 253,939 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $59,934 Home $159,600 Rent $1,079/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 253,939 residents, Jefferson County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Jefferson County in the top 4% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$59,934
Median Income
household
$159,600
Home Value
median
$1,079/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $59,934 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,855 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.8% |
| Median Home Value | $159,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,079/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 61.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 38.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 253,939 |
| Median Age | 37.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.3%
Obesity
14.2%
Diabetes
16.2%
Smoking
39.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.9%
No Physical Activity
21.1%
Depression
41.2%
Insufficient Sleep
74.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 95.7 · 96th national percentile
🌊 Flood
78.80
🌪️ Tornado
98.51
🌀 Hurricane
98.25
🔥 Wildfire
92.43
❄️ Winter Storm
71.71
🌍 Earthquake
66.35
☀️ Drought
87.60
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