The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Jefferson has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Jefferson a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
As is often the case in a small city, Jefferson doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of people in Jefferson who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 26.67% of adults in Jefferson have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Jefferson in 2022 was $26,413, which is lower middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $105,652 for a family of four. However, Jefferson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Jefferson is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Jefferson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jefferson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jefferson include English, Irish, German, French, and Welsh.
The most common language spoken in Jefferson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
