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What are the crime rate and median income in Jefferson County, Texas?
The violent-crime rate in Jefferson County was 7.5 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 84% higher than the statewide rate (4.1). Households here have a median income of $60,026 and the unemployment rate was 6.3% in August 2026. Population: about 253,878 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Jefferson County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 1,877 violent and 5,520 property crimes per year. That is 7.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 84% higher than the Texas rate (4.1), and about 2.0 times the U.S. rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 22.0 per 1,000, against 21.1 statewide. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (74%). CDC death records show about 33 homicide deaths a year in the county (12.9 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Jefferson County | Per 1,000 | Texas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,877 | 7.5 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 23 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 184 | 0.73 | 0.52 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 284 | 1.1 | 0.66 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,385 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 5,520 | 22.0 | 21.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,239 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,727 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 554 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (6 agencies; 99% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
Half of households in Jefferson County make more than $60,026 and half make less; across Texas the midpoint is $78,476. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $169,500, and the median rent is $1,117 a month. 16.9% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 6.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 7,352 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Jefferson County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 253,878 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $60,026 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $169,500 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,117 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 19.5% | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 16.9% | 11.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 33.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 62.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.0 | 35.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 90.3% | 91.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 20.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Jefferson County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Jefferson County as “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are hurricanes (Very High) and tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Jefferson County: Star Lake Canal. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Industrial chemical releases
54 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 9,231,804 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Jefferson County was covered by 5 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 3, Severe Ice Storm 1, Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 8 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 17 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 45 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 8 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Jefferson County?
No highway work zones were listed in Jefferson County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Jefferson County?
Federal school lists show 87 public and 7 private schools in the county. 14 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 29 fire or EMS stations and 6 police or sheriff stations. 2 state parks or recreation areas: Sea Rim State Park and Walter Umphrey State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Jefferson County
Gun shops
17 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Jefferson County, plus 34 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 10 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #14 (Port Arthur), Academy Sports + Outdoors #37 (Beaumont), East Texas Tactical Firearms Training (Beaumont), Ezpawn (Beaumont), Ezpawn (Port Arthur), Franklin Exchange (Beaumont), Gulfway Pawn (Port Arthur), Jim's Firearms & Shooters Supplies (Nederland) and 9 more.
Liquor stores
63 liquor stores are on the map in Jefferson County: 5 Star Liquor (Beaumont), A To Z Liquor & Smoke Stop (Port Arthur), A To Z Liquor & Smoke Stop (Port Neches), AAA Liquor #1 (Beaumont), Aaa Liquor #2 (Beaumont), Amuny's Liquor & Deli (Port Arthur), Beaumont Liquor (Beaumont), Betty's Liquor (Nome) and 55 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Jefferson County on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County averaged 1,877 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 7.5 per 1,000 residents, 84% higher than the Texas rate (4.1). The property-crime rate was 22.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
$60,026 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $78,476 for Texas and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Jefferson County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 6.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 7,352 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Jefferson County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Jefferson County as “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are hurricanes (Very High) and tornadoes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Jefferson County?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Jefferson County: Star Lake Canal. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Jefferson County right now?
No highway work zones were listed in Jefferson County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Jefferson County?
14 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Jefferson County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Parish, LA | 5,015 | 4.7 | $75,278 |
| Chambers County | 51,498 | 2.7 | $109,804 |
| Hardin County | 57,642 | 1.4 | $75,808 |
| Liberty County | 103,380 | 2.7 | $68,703 |
| Orange County | 85,307 | 2.5 | $72,104 |
Cities in Jefferson County with their own page: Beaumont, Port Arthur.
More: Texas statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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