Jayton, TX Demographics

A map of Jayton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	333	437	72.7%	85.5%
Hispanic	112	61	24.5%	11.9%
Multiracial	10	5	2.2%	1.0%
Black	3	2	0.7%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.2%

Jayton, Texas has an estimated population of 458, a large decrease from the 511 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.7% White, 24.5% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jayton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jayton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jayton, that probability was 25.4% in 2020 and 41.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jayton is ranked the 1299th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Jayton was ranked the 1241st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jayton's White Population

333 residents of Jayton, or 72.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jayton is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Jayton ranks 122nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jayton's White population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. White residents' share of Jayton's population has decreased from 85.5% to 72.7%.

Jayton is more White than neighboring Girard (60% White), Spur (50.2% White), Rotan (38.3% White), and Guthrie (64.7% White). Jayton is less White than neighboring Aspermont (74.1% White).

Jayton's Black Population

3 residents of Jayton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jayton is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Jayton ranks 1268th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jayton's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Jayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Jayton is more Black than neighboring Girard (0% Black), Aspermont (0.5% Black), and Guthrie (0% Black). Jayton is less Black than neighboring Spur (2.2% Black), and Rotan (9.4% Black).

Jayton's Asian Population

0 residents of Jayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jayton is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Jayton ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jayton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Jayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jayton's Hispanic Population

112 residents of Jayton, or 24.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jayton is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Jayton ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jayton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Jayton's population has increased from 11.9% to 24.5%.

Jayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Girard (0% Hispanic), and Guthrie (21.2% Hispanic). Jayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Spur (46.3% Hispanic), Aspermont (25.3% Hispanic), and Rotan (49.7% Hispanic).

Jayton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jayton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Jayton ranks 313th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jayton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jayton's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Jayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rotan (0.9% Native American/Other).

Jayton's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Jayton, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jayton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Jayton ranks 1465th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jayton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Jayton's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.2%.

Jayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Spur (1.3% Multiracial), Aspermont (0% Multiracial), and Rotan (1.7% Multiracial). Jayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Girard (40% Multiracial), and Guthrie (14.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.