Jones County, Texas
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 20,785 people, 6,140 households, and 4,525 families residing in the county. The population density
was 22 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 7,236 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 78.80% White
, 11.51% Black
or African American
, 0.49% Native American
, 0.47% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 7.46% from other races
, and 1.27% from two or more races. 20.91% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 6,140 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.60% were married couples
living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.50% under the age of 18, 11.10% from 18 to 24, 31.50% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 150.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 159.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,572, and the median income for a family was $35,391. Males had a median income of $26,892 versus $17,829 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $13,656. About 13.10% of families and 16.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.70% of those under age 18 and 16.60% of those age 65 or over.
(TDCJ) operates the Robertson Unit prison and the Middleton Unit transfer unit are in Abilene
and in Jones County.
Census
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of 2000, there were 20,785 people, 6,140 households, and 4,525 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 22 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 7,236 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 78.80% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 11.51% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.49% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.47% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 7.46% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.27% from two or more races. 20.91% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 6,140 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.60% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.50% under the age of 18, 11.10% from 18 to 24, 31.50% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 150.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 159.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,572, and the median income for a family was $35,391. Males had a median income of $26,892 versus $17,829 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $13,656. About 13.10% of families and 16.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.70% of those under age 18 and 16.60% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
The Texas Department of Criminal JusticeTexas Department of Criminal Justice
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is a department of the government of the state of Texas. The TDCJ is responsible for statewide criminal justice for adult offenders, including managing offenders in state prisons, state jails and private correctional facilities, funding and certain...
(TDCJ) operates the Robertson Unit prison and the Middleton Unit transfer unit are in Abilene
Abilene, Texas
Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones counties in west central Texas. The population was 117,063 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2006 estimated population of 158,063. It is the county seat of Taylor County...
and in Jones County.
Cities and towns
- AbileneAbilene, TexasAbilene is a city in Taylor and Jones counties in west central Texas. The population was 117,063 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2006 estimated population of 158,063. It is the county seat of Taylor County...
(mostly in Taylor County) - AnsonAnson, TexasAnson is a city in and the county seat of Jones County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,556 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- AvocaAvoca, TexasAvoca is an unincorporated community in Jones County, Texas, United States.It is on State Highway 6 at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 600 and 1636, eight miles southeast of Stamford. Avoca is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area....
(unincorporated) - HamlinHamlin, TexasHamlin is a city in Fisher and Jones Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,248 at the 2000 census.The Jones County portion of Hamlin is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
(partly in Fisher County) - HawleyHawley, TexasHawley is a city in Jones County, Texas, United States. The population was 646 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Hawley is located at ....
- LuedersLueders, TexasLueders is a city in Jones and Shackelford counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 264 in 2008. The portion of Lueders located in Jones County is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- NugentNugent, TexasNugent is an unincorporated community in Jones County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 41 in 2000. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area....
(unincorporated) - StamfordStamford, TexasStamford is a small city located on the border of Jones and Haskell counties in the western part of the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 3,111 in 2008. H. McHarg, president of the Texas Central Railroad, named the site in 1900 for his hometown in Connecticut...
(partly in Haskell County)
See also
- Dry counties
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Jones County, Texas