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Jefferson, TX Demographics

A map of Jefferson's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,10258.8%
Black
62133.1%
Multiracial
723.8%
Hispanic
452.4%
Native American/Other
181.0%
Asian
170.9%

Jefferson, Texas had a population of 1,875 in 2020. It was 58.8% White, 33.1% Black, 0.9% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jefferson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Jefferson is the 739th most populous. 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's White Population

1,102 residents of Jefferson identify as White, or 58.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Jefferson larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Jefferson is ranked #824 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more White than neighboring Marshall (38.6% White). Jefferson is less White than neighboring Pine Harbor (82.8% White), Nesbitt (73.6% White), Uncertain (80% White), and Avinger (74.4% White).

Jefferson's Black Population

621 residents of Jefferson identify as Black, or 33.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jefferson considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Jefferson is ranked #47 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more Black than neighboring Pine Harbor (3.3% Black), Nesbitt (13.6% Black), Uncertain (16.5% Black), and Avinger (13.2% Black). Jefferson is less Black than neighboring Marshall (35.8% Black).

Jefferson's Asian Population

17 residents of Jefferson identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jefferson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Jefferson is ranked #488 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more Asian than neighboring Pine Harbor (0.3% Asian), Nesbitt (0.4% Asian), Marshall (0.8% Asian), Uncertain (0% Asian), and Avinger (0.5% Asian).

Jefferson's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Jefferson identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jefferson considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Jefferson is ranked #1841 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is less Hispanic than neighboring Pine Harbor (7.3% Hispanic), Nesbitt (7% Hispanic), Marshall (21.3% Hispanic), and Avinger (6.2% Hispanic).

Jefferson's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Jefferson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jefferson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Jefferson is ranked #397 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marshall (0.9% Native American/Other), and Uncertain (0% Native American/Other). Jefferson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Harbor (2.3% Native American/Other), Nesbitt (1.8% Native American/Other), and Avinger (1.1% Native American/Other).

Jefferson's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Jefferson identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jefferson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Jefferson is ranked #619 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jefferson is more Multiracial than neighboring Nesbitt (3.7% Multiracial), Marshall (2.6% Multiracial), and Uncertain (1.2% Multiracial). Jefferson is less Multiracial than neighboring Pine Harbor (4.1% Multiracial), and Avinger (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.