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Johnson County, TX

Demographic and economic profile of Johnson County, TX, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Johnson County is a largely residential county with a 210,547 population that grew 15.5% over five years, reflecting its role as a bedroom community within the broader Dallas–Fort Worth region, evidenced by a mean commute time of 31.7 minutes. The labor force participation rate stands at 64.4%, with median worker earnings of $44,813, a 3.6% unemployment rate, and 23.5% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Housing remains relatively accessible at a median home value of $254,600 and median gross rent of $1,343 per month, with a 74.7% homeownership rate and a poverty rate of 10.7%.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

210,547

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Household Income

$84,859

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

37.1 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+15.5% since 2018

Johnson County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone140,616 (71.9%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race22,201 (11.4%)
  • Some Other Race Alone11,065 (5.7%)
  • Black or African American Alone10,634 (5.4%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races6,984 (3.6%)
  • Asian Alone2,396 (1.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish27,404
  2. 2.Other Indo-European883
  3. 3.Other Asian and Pacific Island695
  4. 4.Korean378
  5. 5.Vietnamese345

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

25.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

60.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

14.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

6.9%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

9,137

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$32,070

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$34,302

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

10.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance20,890
  2. 2.Retail Trade (Group)13,390
  3. 3.Manufacturing (Group)10,295
  4. 4.Construction (Group)8,427
  5. 5.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services6,922

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations31,656
  2. 2.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations19,911
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations18,161
  4. 4.Service Occupations13,950
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations9,555

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Retail Trade (LQ 1.38×)13,538
  2. 2.Construction (LQ 1.31×)8,190
  3. 3.Other Services (LQ 1.21×)5,143
  4. 4.Wholesale Trade (LQ 1.20×)2,493
  5. 5.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 1.16×)6,115

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$254,600

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,343/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

74.7%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,9998,840 (18.1%)
  • $200,000 to $249,9996,316 (12.9%)
  • $250,000 to $299,9996,242 (12.8%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9996,051 (12.4%)
  • $500,000 to $749,9995,607 (11.5%)
  • $175,000 to $199,9992,468 (5.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

23.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

86.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

64.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$44,813

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

31.7 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

2.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone76,935 (83.9%)
  • Carpooled7,070 (7.7%)
  • Worked At Home6,407 (7.0%)
  • Walked544 (0.6%)
  • Other527 (0.6%)
  • Motorcycle176 (0.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.