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Jefferson County, TX: growth, migration and housing
Jefferson County has 254,321 residents, down 0.7% since 2020 (-0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 4,655 households moved in and 5,352 moved out (-697 net), while a net $70.1M of income left. Median household income is $60,026, the median home $169,500 and median rent $1,117 a month.
In Texas: 183rd of 254 counties for 5-year population growth · 192nd of 245 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 167th of 254 counties for median household income · 124th of 250 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Jefferson County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County, TX | 907 | $43.5M |
| Orange County, TX | 463 | $22.3M |
| Hardin County, TX | 426 | $24.7M |
| Chambers County, TX | 116 | $7.0M |
| Galveston County, TX | 96 | $6.3M |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | 88 | $4.7M |
| Jasper County, TX | 79 | $2.4M |
| Brazoria County, TX | 76 | $5.2M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Jefferson County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County, TX | 1,126 | $62.9M |
| Orange County, TX | 557 | $31.2M |
| Hardin County, TX | 471 | $30.6M |
| Chambers County, TX | 133 | $9.2M |
| Montgomery County, TX | 126 | $10.5M |
| Fort Bend County, TX | 117 | $7.7M |
| Travis County, TX | 113 | $8.7M |
| Dallas County, TX | 97 | $4.4M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.