Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 453, settled in 1886.
First National Bank Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jayton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1912.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jayton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Jayton.
People 65 and older are two in five residents (13% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (25% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Jayton at 453 residents, down 9.9% since 2020. A bachelor’s degree or higher: 26% of adults 25 and older, vs 34% across Texas.
| Jayton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.1 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 23% | 29% |
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.8 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Jayton | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.8% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.4% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.9% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.7% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 24.2% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 17.6% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.1% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.6% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.5% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.4% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
The public schools here belong to Jayton-Girard ISD. Its one school is below. The town’s only public school teaches 169 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayton SchoolsLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 169 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
The share of residents in Jayton who live below the poverty line is 13%, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among working residents locally, 17% work locally. Since 2013, Jayton has lost 129 jobs, to 103 in 2023. For half of commuters, work is under 80 miles away.
| Jayton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 10 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Jayton, the share who worry about having enough food is 10%. Against the Texas average, Jayton comes out ahead on 12 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 7. Two figures for adults in the town: 40% have high blood pressure, 34% sleep under 7 hours.
| Jayton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 39% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 20% | 14% |
| What stands out | Jayton | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 19.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected losses in Jayton break down as 57% from drought and 11% from hail. On expected storm and flood damage, Jayton sits above 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Jayton; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Jayton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
Where Jayton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Texas, United States
Jayton is a city in and the county seat of Kent County, Texas, United States. It is located in the northeastern portion of the county, and the population was 511 as of the 2020 census.
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Jayton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.