Jefferson, TX

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Jefferson, Texas

Jefferson, Texas, in Marion county, is 29 miles NE of Longview, Texas (center to center) and 142 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The city contains a population of approximately 2,024.

The People and Families of Jefferson

In Jefferson, about 46% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Jefferson, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the city.

Jefferson has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. The city boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jefferson had a median family income of $26,250. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Jefferson.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Jefferson favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,450. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Jefferson Housing

Jefferson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 63% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Jefferson, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Jefferson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Jefferson, TX

Comparing Jefferson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles NE of Longview, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	142 miles E of Dallas, Texas
County	Marion
Standard Zip Codes	75657
Phone Area Codes	903
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.757
Longitude	-94.344

Station	JEFFERSON
Distance	0.9 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 55 F
Apr Temp	50 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	50 to 78 F
Annual Precip	49.2 inches

Station	MARSHALL
Distance	15.5 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 54 F
Apr Temp	52 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	52 to 77 F
Annual Precip	51.2 inches

Station	DAINGERFIELD 9 S
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 56 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 95 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	46.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,024	100%
Male	901	44.5%
Female	1,123	55.5%
Under 18	441	21.8%
18+	1,583	78.2%
65+	500	24.7%
Median Age	44.7
Average Family Size	2.86
White	1,271	62.8%
African-American	702	34.7%
Asian	17	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.4%
Other	11	0.5%
Mixed Race	14	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	33	1.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,992
Growth	-32
Growth %	-1.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	52.1%
US/American	14.9%
English	8.2%
Irish	7.4%
German	6.5%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Scottish	1.9%
Italian	1.8%
French Canadian	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Norwegian	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Polish	0.5%
European	0.4%
Lebanese	0.4%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Jefferson	2,024	$26,250
Avinger	464	$24,063
Linden	2,256	$35,938
Marshall	23,935	$37,438
Nesbitt	302	$50,833
Scottsville	263	$30,250
Uncertain	150	$43,438

Library
Jefferson Carnegie Library 301 W Lafayette St Jefferson, Texas (903) 665-8911

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