Jones County, Texas

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Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 19,663.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Anson.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was created in 1858 and organized in 1881.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Both the county and its county seat are named for Anson Jones, the fourth and final president of the Republic of Texas.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Jones County is included in the Abilene, Texas, metropolitan statistical area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert (0.9%) are covered by water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Major highways

Adjacent counties

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

Demographics

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**Jones County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition**
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
White alone (NH)	13,752	12,549	11,485	66.16%	62.12%	58.41%
Black or African American alone (NH)	2,368	2,292	1,978	11.39%	11.35%	10.06%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	62	62	66	0.30%	0.31%	0.34%
Asian alone (NH)	91	76	111	0.44%	0.38%	0.56%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	2	1	4	0.01%	0.00%	0.02%
Other race alone (NH)	19	27	41	0.09%	0.13%	0.21%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	145	186	474	0.70%	0.92%	2.41%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4,346	5,009	5,504	20.91%	24.79%	27.99%
Total	20,785	20,202	19,663	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the census<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, 20,785 people, 6,140 households, and 4,525 families resided in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. The 7,236 housing units averaged Template:Convert. 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, 33.40% 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 not families. About 24.1% 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, theage distribution was 22.50% under 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 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 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.

Government and infrastructure

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

From 2007 to 2017 Republican Susan King represented Jones, Nolan, and Taylor Counties in the state house.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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."<ref>“TSHA“</ref>

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