Demographic Characteristics of Jefferson County, Texas

Total Population: 252,051

Jefferson County, Texas Age/Gender Statistics

Male Population: 126,689 (50.26%) Female Population: 125,362 (49.74%)
 
Under 5 years 16,925 45 to 54 years: 32,624
5 to 9 years: 18,187 55 to 59 years: 11,053
10 to 14 years: 18,476 60 to 64 years: 9,572
15 to 19 years: 19,336 65 to 74 years: 17,933
20 to 24 years: 17,666 75 to 84 years: 12,253
25 to 34 years: 34,164 85 years and over: 4,083
35 to 44 years: 39,779    
 
Median Age: 35.3

Jefferson County, Texas Racial Statistics

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One Race
248,265
White
144,274
Black or African American
85,046
American Indian and Alaska Native
857
Asian
7,274
Asian Indian
990
Chinese
390
Filipino
846
Japanese
70
Korean
125
Vietnamese
4,246
Other Asian
607
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
81
Native Hawaiian
24
Guamanian or Chamorro
17
Samoan
20
Other Pacific Islander
20
Some other race
10,733
Two or more races
3,786

Jefferson County, Texas Hispanic Population Statistics

Total Hispanic or Latino Population: 26,536
Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Other
20,155 401 306 5,674

Jefferson County, Texas Relationship Statistics

In households: 236,952 (94.01%) In group quarters: 15,099 (5.99%)
Householder 92,880 Institutionalized 13,793
Spouse 44,918 Noninstitutionalized 1,306
Child 75,298    
Own child under 18 years 56,790    
Other relatives 15,055    
Under 18 years 7,004    
Nonrelatives 8,801    
Unmarried partner 3,647    

Map of Jefferson County, Texas