Jefferson, TX Profile
Jefferson, TX, population 1,992, is located
in Texas's Marion county,
about 38.2 miles from Shreveport and 131.1 miles from Mesquite.
Through the 90's Jefferson's population has declined by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Jefferson has declined by about 2%.
Jefferson's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Jefferson tend to be about the same as Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 63% |
| African American | 35% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 44.70 |
| Males | 41.70 |
| Females | 47.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.00% | | 20 to 40: | 11.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 11.00% | | Over 60: | 19.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,024 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,048 | 1.19% |
| 2002 | 2,032 | -0.78% |
| 2003 | 2,046 | 0.69% |
| 2004 | 2,013 | -1.61% |
| 2005 | 1,992 | -1.04% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $17,034 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 580 |
| 2002 | 804 |
| 2003 | 590 |
| 2004 | 395 |
| 2005 | 636 |
| 2006 | 781 |
| 2007 | 804 |
| 2008 | 514 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| Robbery |
1 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
| Aggravated Assault |
10 |
11 |
9 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
15 |
8 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,285 |
| 2002 | 4,683 |
| 2003 | 5,457 |
| 2004 | 5,575 |
| 2005 | 5,137 |
| 2006 | 3,613 |
| 2007 | 4,822 |
| 2008 | 4,830 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
24 |
46 |
27 |
44 |
26 |
17 |
17 |
31 |
| Larceny, Theft |
43 |
49 |
76 |
65 |
77 |
51 |
77 |
62 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
1 |
4 |
8 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
| Arson |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1
|
0
|
Location
| Elevation | 196 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
