Jayton

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.697
State:: Texas

Jayton is a city located in Kent County, Texas. Jayton has a 2025 population of 481. It is also the county seat of Kent County. Jayton is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -6.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 513 in 2020.

The average household income in Jayton is $79,267 with a poverty rate of 10.8%.The median age in Jayton is 55.6 years: 42 years for males, and 66.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jayton includes 84.98% White, 4.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	379	84.98%
Two or more races	47	10.54%
Other race	18	4.04%
Black or African American	2	0.45%

Jayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jayton's average per capita income is $37,279. Household income levels show a median of $71,494. The poverty rate stands at 10.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$122,750	-
Families	$120,000	$100,898
Households	$71,494	$79,267
Non Families	-	$49,793

$37,279

Average Income

$71,494

Median Household Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate