Jewett, TX

City in Leon County, TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,075

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

25.3

years ∙ half population younger than 25.3, half older

Diversity Index

62.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

13.1%

foreign-born population

86.9%Native

13.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Jewett is a city within Leon County, Texas, United States.

Location

City in Leon County, TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC31.362606° N, 96.145544° W

DMS31° 21′ 45.38″ N, 96° 08′ 43.96″ W

Population Density & area

524.4/sq mi (202.4/km²)

Total Area

2.06 sq mi (5.33 km²)

Land Area

2.05 sq mi (5.31 km²) · 99.56%

Water Area

0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) · 0.44%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46% male

Male 46%

Female 54%

males per 100 females

Jewett 85.3

Leon County 99.6

Texas 99.6

Nativity

13.1%

foreign-born population

86.9%Native

13.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Jewett 13.1%

Leon County 7%

Texas 17.6%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

25.3

years ∙ half population younger than 25.3, half older

Jewett

25.3

Leon County

44.6

Texas

35.6

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Jewett 69

Leon County 89.9

Texas 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Jewett	Leon County	Texas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	36.9%	22.7%	25%
Working age (18-64)	59.2%	52.7%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	3.9%	24.6%	13.4%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	69	89.9	62.4
Child dependency ratio	62.4	43.2	40.6
Old-age dependency ratio	6.6	46.7	21.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

29.5%

Black

5.5%

Asian

Hispanic

51.4%

Other

13.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

62.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Jewett 62.7%

Leon County 46.2%

Texas 67.1%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Jewett population

	Jewett	Leon County	Texas
Hispanic or Latino	51.4%	16.7%	39.7%
Mexican	44.3%	15%	32.1%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.5%
Other Hispanic / Latino	7.2%	1.5%	6.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	48.6%	83.3%	60.3%
One race	35%	78.4%	57.2%
White	29.5%	70.9%	39.1%
Black or African American	5.5%	7.2%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0%	0.1%	5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	13.6%	4.9%	3.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.5% family

Family 64.5%

Non family 35.5%

% family households

Jewett 64.5%

Leon County 69%

Texas 67.7%

Average household size

3.29

persons per household

Jewett

3.29

Leon County

2.4

Texas

2.69

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Jewett population

	Jewett	Leon County	Texas
Total households	324	6,741	10,992,816
Average houshold size	3.29	2.4	2.69
Family households	209	4,653	7,443,447
Average family size	4.29	2.94	3.3
Married couple family	135	3,862	5,376,819
Other families	74	791	2,066,628
Male householder	12	193	591,475
Female householder	62	598	1,475,153
Non-family households	115	2,088	3,549,369
One-person households	76	1,869	2,885,361
Male householder	14	733	1,366,738
Senior (65+) living alone	14	384	338,159
Female householder	62	1,136	1,518,623
Senior (65+) living alone	18	567	643,272
Other living arrangements	39	219	664,008

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

429

housing units

Jewett 429

Leon County 9,067

Texas 12,128,515

Occupancy status

75.5% occupied

Occupied 75.5%

Vacant 24.5%

vacancy rate

Jewett 24.5%

Leon County 25.7%

Texas 9.4%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

45.4%

Single family houses

45.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

13.5%

Mobile homes

41%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1987

Half of houses were built before 1987, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

10.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

70.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

19.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Jewett	Leon County	Texas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.2	5.5	5.4
1–3 rooms	14%	10.3%	17.1%
4–6 rooms	75%	59.8%	52.8%
7+ rooms	11%	29.9%	30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	4.9%	2%	3%
1 bedroom	0%	6.1%	12.7%
2 bedrooms	30.3%	23.7%	21%
3 bedrooms	63.9%	51.1%	39.5%
4+ bedrooms	0.9%	17.1%	23.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1987	1993	1992
Total housing units	429	9,067	12,128,515

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

52.5% owners

Renter-occupied 47.5%

Owner-occupied 52.5%

homeownership rate

Jewett 52.5%

Leon County 76.6%

Texas 62.6%

Average household size

2.97

Owner-occupied

3.65

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Jewett 2.97

Leon County 2.48

Texas 2.87

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Jewett	Leon County	Texas
Total occupied units	324	6,741	10,992,816
Year moved in
2020 or later	35.5%	21.5%	30.1%
2010 to 2019	41.4%	36.8%	40.4%
2000 to 2009	9%	23.6%	15.4%
1999 or earlier	14.2%	18%	14.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	86.4%	97.8%	95.2%
1.01 to 1.50	10.2%	1.4%	3.2%
1.51 or more	3.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.2%	3%	5.4%
1 vehicle	50.6%	31.2%	33%
2 vehicles	14.8%	40.8%	39.3%
3 or more vehicles	33.3%	25%	22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	11.8%	28.3%	37.4%
Electricity	88.3%	68.1%	61.2%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.1%
All other fuels	0%	3.3%	0.4%
No fuel used	0%	0.2%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.2%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	1.2%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$137,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Jewett

$137,500

Leon County

$186,400

Texas

$283,800

Housing Cost Burden

29.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

29.1%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

40.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Jewett	Leon County	Texas
Property value
Median Value	$137,500	$186,400	$283,800
Under $100,000	37.1%	25.6%	13.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	51.8%	29.1%	17.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	11.2%	16.6%	22.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	18.2%	28%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	8%	14.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	2.5%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	32.4%	31.8%	56%
Without a mortgage	67.6%	68.2%	44%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,340	$1,557	$2,106
Without a mortgage	$624	$502	$678
Gross rent
Median rent	$768	$907	$1,403

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

5.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Jewett 5.7%

Leon County 18.6%

Texas 33.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

28.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Jewett 28.4%

Leon County 12.7%

Texas 14.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

373

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

12.1%

K–12

85.3%

College / Undergraduate

2.7%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

5.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Jewett

5.3%

Leon County

34.2%

Texas

36.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Jewett	Leon County	Texas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	373	3,744	7,886,029
Nursery / preschool	12.1%	5.4%	5.6%
K–12	85.3%	79.9%	70.6%
Kindergarten	8.6%	3.6%	5.4%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22%	20.6%	21.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	29.8%	28.3%	21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.9%	27.4%	22.3%
College or graduate school	2.7%	14.7%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	2.7%	12.9%	18.9%
Graduate, professional school	0%	1.9%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	5.3%	34.2%	36.3%
School type
Public school	93.8%	85.7%	86.9%
Private school	6.2%	14.3%	13.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

546

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

17.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

11.2%

HS graduate

40.3%

Some college no degree

15.2%

Associates degree

10.4%

Bachelors degree

2.4%

Graduate or professional degree

3.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

48.9% · 51.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

65.6% · 34.4%

HS graduate

54.1% · 45.9%

Some college no degree

15.7% · 84.3%

Associates degree

15.8% · 84.2%

Bachelors degree

15.4% · 84.6%

Graduate or professional degree

0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Jewett	Leon County	Texas
Population (25+)	546	11,541	19,717,474
Less than 9th grade	17.2%	6.3%	7.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	11.2%	6.4%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	40.3%	39.2%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	15.2%	23.5%	20.1%
Associate's degree	10.4%	6.1%	7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.7%	18.6%	33.8%
Bachelor's degree	2.4%	12.1%	21.5%
Graduate or professional	3.3%	6.4%	12.3%
High School or higher	71.6%	87.4%	86%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$19,925

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$19,083

HS graduate

$25,333

Some college or associates

$19,758

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

32.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

21.9%

HS graduate

38.6%

Some college or associates

37.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

32.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Jewett	Leon County	Texas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$19,925	$43,519	$51,033
Less than high school graduate	$19,083	$27,365	$30,970
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$25,333	$36,493	$37,956
Some college or associate's degree	$19,758	$39,784	$46,890
Bachelor's degree	$—	$72,965	$70,006
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$56,372	$87,663
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	21.9%	34.6%	24.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	38.6%	13.6%	14.8%
Some college or associate's degree	37.9%	9%	9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	13.5%	4.5%

Insights for Jewett, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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