Jefferson

County:: Marion County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.448
State:: Texas

Jefferson is a city located in Marion County, Texas. Jefferson has a 2025 population of 1,831. It is also the county seat of Marion County. Jefferson is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,880 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson is $57,091 with a poverty rate of 23.23%.The median age in Jefferson is 41.7 years: 43.6 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson includes 52.72% White, 41.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,113	52.72%
Black or African American	868	41.12%
Two or more races	73	3.46%
Asian	37	1.75%
Other race	20	0.95%

Jefferson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson's average per capita income is $27,372. Household income levels show a median of $40,865. The poverty rate stands at 23.23%.

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	$80,875	-
Families	$50,625	$77,337
Households	$40,865	$57,091
Non Families	$22,455	$33,559

$27,372

Average Income

$40,865

Median Household Income

23.23%

Poverty Rate