Jones County, TX

This county of 21,196 residents needs 1,251 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
21,196 (2026)
Households
6,065
Median household income
$66,822 (2026)
Typical home value
$153,926
Owner-occupied
67%
Five-year housing need
1,251 units

Comparison to other Texas counties

Jones County: $66,822 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$38K >$108K
Jones County: 0.35 jobs to household ratio
<0.14 >1.63
Jones County: Permits since 2021 represent 0.1% of housing
<0% >14.2%
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How affordable is this community?

At $153,926, homes in Jones County, TX cost well below the Texas average of $245,578. Jones County, TX's median household income of $66,822 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Jones County, TX has a population of roughly 20,304 that has been largely stable in recent years.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Jones County, TX has roughly 6,065 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Jones County, TX is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 83% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Jones County, TX, with 67% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Jones County, TX needs 1,251 new units over the next 5 years.

881
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
14.5%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 6,065 in 2026 to 6,946 in 2031.
370
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
93
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 2.6 per 1,000 units.
38
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.7%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
94
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
16
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 3.7%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
129
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 3.17%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
1,251
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
250
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
17.7%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
3.5%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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