Jones County, Texas
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Jones County, Texas has its county seat in Anson and FIPS code 48253. About 19,968 people live here, the 121st most populated of the 254 Texas counties.
| County seat | Anson |
|---|---|
| FIPS code | 48253 (Texas 48 + county 253) · all Texas FIPS codes |
| Population | 19,968 (121st of 254) |
| Land area | 928.6 sq mi (99th largest; + 8.5 sq mi water) |
| People per sq mi | 21.5 |
| Time zone | Central time (America/Chicago) |
| Median home value | $92,700 |
| Median property tax paid | $1,425 a year (about 1.54% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate) |
| Official website | www.co.jones.tx.us |
What counties border Jones County?
Jones County shares a border with 6 counties:
What cities and towns are in Jones County?
4 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 66% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.
| Place | Population | Residents in this county |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene | 127,130 | 5.0% (also in other counties) |
| Stamford | 2,902 | 99.4% (also in other counties) |
| Hamlin | 2,178 | 100.0% |
| Anson | 1,765 | 100.0% |
CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.
What ZIP codes are in Jones County?
10 ZIP code areas with residents touch Jones County; the ones marked * cross into another county.
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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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