Jones County, Texas

Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 19,663. Its county seat is Anson. The county was created in 1858 and organized in 1881. Both the county and its county seat are named for Anson Jones, the fourth and final president of the Republic of Texas.

Jones County is included in the Abilene metropolitan area.

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which (0.9%) are covered by water.

Major highways U.S. Highway 83 U.S. Highway 180 U.S. Highway 277 State Highway 6 State Highway 92 State Highway 351

Adjacent counties Haskell County (north) Shackelford County (east) Callahan County (southeast) Taylor County (south) Fisher County (west) Stonewall County (northwest)

Demographics

Racial and ethnic composition +Jones County, Texas – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 1980 Pop 1990Pop 2000Pop 2010 Pop 2020% 1980% 1990% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)13,86512,97013,75212,54911,48580.29%78.65%66.16%62.12%58.41%Black or African American alone (NH)7566512,3682,2921,9784.38%3.95%11.39%11.35%10.06%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)41396262660.24%0.24%0.30%0.31%0.34%Asian alone (NH)582991761110.34%0.18%0.44%0.38%0.56%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)x included in the Asian category in the 1980 Censusx included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census214xx0.01%0.00%0.02%Other race alone (NH)16151927410.09%0.09%0.09%0.13%0.21%Multiracial (NH)x not an option in the 1980 Censusx not an option in the 1990 Census145186474xx0.70%0.92%2.41%Hispanic or Latino (any race)2,5322,7864,3465,0095,50414.66%16.90%20.91%24.79%27.99%Total17,26816,49020,78520,20219,663 100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 19,663. The median age was 39.2 years; 17.7% of the residents were under 18 and 15.5% were 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 165.1 males, and for every 100 females 18 and over, there were 183.8 males 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 65.6% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 15.1% from some other race, and 7.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 28.0% of the population.

About 0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while almost all lived in rural areas.

Of the 5,735 households in the county, 30.1% had children under 18 living in them, 53.8% were married-couple households, 18.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The county had 7,037 housing units, of which 18.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 79.9% were owner-occupied and 20.1% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.7%.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, 20,785 people, 6,140 households, and 4,525 families resided in the county. The population density was . The 7,236 housing units averaged . The racial makeup of the county was 78.80% White, 11.51% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 7.47% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. About 20.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 6,140 households, 33.4% had children under 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were not families. About 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.58, and the average family size was 3.06.

The age distribution was 22.5% under 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 150.1 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 159.7 males.

The median income in the county for a household was $29,572 and 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 13.1% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under 18 and 16.6% of those 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) operates the Robertson Unit, located 10 miles from downtown."Robertson Unit ." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on July 23, 2010. The state Middleton transfer unit is located partially in Abilene and also in Jones County."Super Neighborhood Areas ." (Direct map link ) City of Abilene. Retrieved on July 23, 2010."Middleton Unit ." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on July 23, 2010.

From 2007 to 2017 Republican Susan King represented Jones, Nolan, and Taylor Counties in the state house.

Politics "From their first presidential election in 1884 through 1992, the voters in Jones County have generally chosen Democratic candidates. They supported Republican candidates in 1928, 1952, 1972, 1984, and 1988."“TSHA“

Since 2000, the majority of voters selected Republican presidential candidates, with the margin of victory for the party's candidates increasing in each election.

Jones County is part of the 71st district for elections to the Texas House of Representatives.

Jones County is part of the 28th district for elections to the Texas Senate.

Communities Cities

Abilene (mostly in Taylor County) Anson (county seat) Hamlin (small part in Fisher County) Hawley Lueders (small part in Shackelford County) Stamford (small part in Haskell County)

Unincorporated communities

Avoca Corinth Noodle Nugent Radium Tuxedo

Education School districts include: - Text list Abilene Independent School District Anson Independent School District Clyde Consolidated Independent School District Hamlin Independent School District Hawley Independent School District Lueders-Avoca Independent School District Merkel Independent School District Paint Creek Independent School District Roby Consolidated Independent School District Stamford Independent School District Trent Independent School District

The Texas Legislature designated the county as being in the Western Texas College District.

Notable person Charles Stenholm, former member of the United States House of Representatives

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