How long do people stay in their homes in Jefferson, TX?

Name: How long people stay in Jefferson, TX, 2020–2024
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12.2% (±5.6 points) of households in Jefferson, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 12.2% (±5.6 points)
Since before 2000: 16.2%

When households in Jefferson moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Jefferson	Marion County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	2.9% (±2.2 points)	2.3%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	9.3% (±5.1 points)	13.9%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	52.1% (±9.5 points)	37.5%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.5% (±9.7 points)	22.7%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.7% (±5.1 points)	12.3%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.5% (±5.1 points)	11.3%	6.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Jefferson, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Marion County (16.2%).

It is also lower than in Texas (30.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Jefferson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Jefferson	—	12.2% (±5.6 points)	—
Uncertain	13 mi	9.5% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Avinger	15 mi	18.1% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Marshall	16 mi	23.2% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Scottsville	17 mi	14.0% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Linden	17 mi	26.7% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Ore City	22 mi	27.1% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oil City	22 mi	36.9% (±15.0 points)	Higher
Hallsville	22 mi	25.5% (±10.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marshall, TX (23.2%), Linden, TX (26.7%), Oil City, LA (36.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Jefferson

How often do people move in Jefferson?

12.2% of households in Jefferson, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Jefferson have?

16.2% of households in Jefferson have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson city, Texas

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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