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Jones County, TX market data

How Jones County compares with other counties for 56 business types: competitors, household spending, official counts and growth.

Population, 2025
20,861
+6.1% since 2020
Households
5,915
Median household income
$59,464
+18.1% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Median home value
$96,500
Jobs located here
2,897
Highest market score
78
Real estate, #51 of 2,229 scored counties

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

Jones County has an estimated 20,861 people and 5,915 households. Population estimates put the population change in Jones County from 2020 to 2025 at +6.1%, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). Median household income in Jones County is $59,464, 26% below the U.S. median of $80,734. Against the 2015–2019 survey, the median rose 18.1%, before inflation.

Relative to the U.S., household spending in Jones County runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 148, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (58).

Of the business types scored in Jones County, real estate businesses (78), auto repair and car care businesses (76) and auto repair shops (75) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For real estate businesses, that ranks #51 of 2,229 scored counties.

Jones County is part of the Abilene metro area. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for gas stations (2.8 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for medical and dental practices (60% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Jones County

Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares Jones County with other counties for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Jones County, TX, highest Groundwork market score first, with its rank among counties, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeScoreRank among countiesListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Real estate78#51 of 2,22958.5Index only378Under 3
Auto repair and car care76#214 of 2,4012033.8$303K1134
Auto repair shops75#218 of 2,3781220.3$505K1143
Doctors, dentists and clinics71#324 of 2,3942033.8$295K1944
Sit-down restaurants64#578 of 2,4052542.3$783K1187
Hair salons61#637 of 2,339915.2$524K122Under 3
Salons, barbers and spas60#646 of 2,3851627.0$295K139Under 3
Clothing and shoe stores58#742 of 2,087610.1$1.7M130Under 3
Insurance agencies56#933 of 2,2721525.4$1.1M916
Gyms, studios and classes53#902 of 2,08858.5$674K102Under 3
Home repair trades52#927 of 2,057610.1$2.6M10614
Clothing, shoes and laundry50#1,131 of 2,2101016.9$993K113Under 3
Restaurants and cafes50#1,207 of 2,4055796.4$343K9321
Pizza43#1,337 of 2,090711.8$2.8M5510
Grocery and convenience stores43#1,506 of 2,4022338.9$1.4M433
Gas stations42#1,530 of 2,3581830.4$1.1M4711
Fast food and sandwich shops39#1,553 of 2,2221220.3$1.6M5310
Convenience stores35#1,661 of 2,2611118.6$3M38Under 3
Bakeries and dessert shops33#1,545 of 1,889711.8$2.8M674
Coffee shops and cafes33#1,659 of 2,063813.5$2.4M664
Grocery stores31#1,633 of 2,0701016.9$3.3M36Under 3
Funeral homesNot scoredNot scored46.8$252K373
GymsNot scoredNot scored46.8$843K65Under 3
Pet businessesNot scoredNot scored46.8$1.2M132Under 3
Primary care and pediatricsNot scoredNot scored46.8$1.5M834
Real estate agents and brokersNot scoredNot scored46.8Index only376Under 3
Collision repair and body shopsNot scoredNot scored35.1$2M663
Roofing and guttersNot scoredNot scored35.1$5.1M61Under 3
Spas and skin careNot scoredNot scored35.1$1.6M180Under 3
Tire shopsNot scoredNot scored35.1$2M81Under 3
BarbershopsNot scoredNot scored23.4$2.4MToo fewUnder 3
Child care and preschoolsNot scoredNot scored23.4$1.1MToo few3
HVAC and plumbingNot scoredNot scored23.4$7.7MToo few11
Pet grooming and boardingNot scoredNot scored23.4$2.3MToo fewUnder 3
Dentists and orthodontistsNot scoredNot scored11.7$5.9MToo fewUnder 3
ElectriciansNot scoredNot scored11.7$15.4MToo few3
Landscaping and lawn careNot scoredNot scored11.7$7.9MToo fewUnder 3
LaundromatsNot scoredNot scored11.7$9.9MToo fewUnder 3
Lawn, cleaning and pest controlNot scoredNot scored11.7$7.9MToo fewUnder 3
Martial arts and dance studiosNot scoredNot scored11.7$3.4MToo fewUnder 3
Optometrists and eye careNot scoredNot scored11.7$5.9MToo fewUnder 3
Pet storesNot scoredNot scored11.7$4.6MToo fewUnder 3
Property managementNot scoredNot scored11.7Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
VeterinariansNot scoredNot scored11.7$4.6MToo fewUnder 3
Car washes and detailingNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
ChiropractorsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dry cleanersNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectorsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaningNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lendersNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Nail salonsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lubeNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pest controlNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Physical therapyNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinicsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studiosNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Jones County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Jones County, TX by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$6.1M$1,024107
Gasoline and other fuels$20M$3,379130
Food away from home$19.6M$3,30881
Groceries$33.2M$5,61189
Personal care products and services$4.7M$79879
Child care and other personal services$2.1M$35661
Memberships, classes and admissions$3.4M$57058
Medical and dental services$5.9M$99978
Pets$4.6M$78286
Clothing, shoes and related services$9.9M$1,67882
Vehicle insurance$17.1M$2,890148
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$15.4M$2,61086
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$7.9M$1,32994
Rent and homeowner costs$82M$13,85983

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Jones County

Population, 2025 estimate
20,861+6.1% since 2020
Households
5,915
Median age
40.4
Homes lived in by their owners
80%
Vehicles per household
2.2
Land area
929 sq. mi.
People per square mile
22
Median household income
$59,464+18.1% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Average household income
$80,714
Median home value
$96,500
Jobs located here
2,897
Daytime population
15,513Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Jones County is part of the Abilene, TX metro area.

Questions

How fast is Jones County, TX growing?

Population estimates put Jones County at 20,861 people in 2025, up 6.1% since 2020, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 5,915 households. Median household income rose 18.1% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.

How much do households in Jones County, TX spend?

Households in Jones County spend about $82M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $33.2M on groceries and $20M on gasoline and other fuels. Set against the U.S., households in Jones County spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 148, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (58).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Jones County, TX?

The highest Groundwork market scores in Jones County are for real estate businesses (78), auto repair and car care businesses (76) and auto repair shops (75). Jones County ranks #51 of 2,229 scored counties for real estate businesses.

How does Jones County, TX compare with the U.S.?

The median household income in Jones County is $59,464 a year, 26% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 6.1% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $96,500, against $332,700 for the U.S. For its number of households, Jones County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for gas stations (2.8 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for medical and dental practices (60% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. 21 of the 56 business types have a score in Jones County, each ranked against other counties.

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