Jefferson, TX Demographics

A map of Jefferson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	995	1,102	46.7%	58.8%
Black	989	621	46.4%	33.1%
Multiracial	97	72	4.6%	3.8%
Hispanic	34	45	1.6%	2.4%
Asian	16	17	0.8%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	18	0.0%	1.0%

Jefferson, Texas has an estimated population of 2,131, a large increase from the 1,875 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.7% White, 46.4% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jefferson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jefferson has become 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 Jefferson, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 56.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jefferson is ranked the 721st 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). Jefferson was ranked the 739th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jefferson's White Population

995 residents of Jefferson, or 46.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jefferson is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Jefferson ranks 827th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's White population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Jefferson's population has decreased from 58.8% to 46.7%.

Jefferson is more White than neighboring Marshall (33.8% White). Jefferson is less White than neighboring Pine Harbor (70.5% White), Nesbitt (73.1% White), Uncertain (97.8% White), and Avinger (70.4% White).

Jefferson's Black Population

989 residents of Jefferson, or 46.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jefferson is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Jefferson ranks 47th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Black population has grown by an estimated 59.3%. Black residents' share of Jefferson's population has increased from 33.1% to 46.4%.

Jefferson is more Black than neighboring Pine Harbor (0% Black), Nesbitt (13.4% Black), Marshall (39.7% Black), Uncertain (0% Black), and Avinger (17.1% Black).

Jefferson's Asian Population

16 residents of Jefferson, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jefferson is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Jefferson ranks 510th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Asian residents' share of Jefferson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Jefferson is more Asian than neighboring Pine Harbor (0% Asian), Marshall (0.3% Asian), Uncertain (0% Asian), and Avinger (0% Asian). Jefferson is less Asian than neighboring Nesbitt (13.4% Asian).

Jefferson's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Jefferson, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jefferson is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Jefferson ranks 1842nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Jefferson's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.6%.

Jefferson is more Hispanic than neighboring Nesbitt (0% Hispanic), and Uncertain (0% Hispanic). Jefferson is less Hispanic than neighboring Pine Harbor (21.2% Hispanic), Marshall (22.5% Hispanic), and Avinger (7.1% Hispanic).

Jefferson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jefferson, 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 Jefferson is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Jefferson ranks 465th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jefferson's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Jefferson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marshall (0.3% Native American/Other).

Jefferson's Multiracial Population

97 residents of Jefferson, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jefferson is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Jefferson ranks 619th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Jefferson's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.6%.

Jefferson is more Multiracial than neighboring Nesbitt (0% Multiracial), Marshall (3.3% Multiracial), and Uncertain (2.2% Multiracial). Jefferson is less Multiracial than neighboring Pine Harbor (8.3% Multiracial), and Avinger (5.4% 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.