Profile for Jefferson County, Texas, TX
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The county is in the Beaumont-Port Arthur metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 248,223. This was a decrease of -1.52% from the 2000 census.
Local
$34,706National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Jefferson County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Jefferson County was $26,096. This was an increase of 20.5% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 84% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
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Cemeteries (21)
Colleges (2)
Communities (18)
Historic districts (1)
Hotels (24)
Libraries (13)
Museums (4)
Newspapers (2)
School districts (6)
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8% of Jefferson County residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Jefferson County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Jefferson County include Anthony Cemetery, Berry Cemetery, Broussard Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, China Cemetery, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Green Lawn Memorial Park, Hebert Cemetery, Hillebrandt Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Jefferson County include Beaumont, Bevil Oaks, Cheek, China, Fannett, Griffing Park, Groves, Hamshire, Nederland, Nome ... View communities
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Colleges in Jefferson County include Lamar State College - Port Arthur, Lamar University ... View colleges
School districts in Jefferson County include Beaumont ISD, Hamshire-Fannett ISD, Nederland ISD, Port Arthur ISD, Port Neches-Groves ISD, Sabine Pass ISD ... View school districts
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- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Jefferson County include Beaumont Public Library System, Effie & Wilton Hebert Public Library, Elmo R Willard Branch Library, Groves Public Library, Jefferson County Library, Literacy Depot, Marion & Ed Hughes Public Library, Paisd - Lincoln High School Library, Port Arthur Public Library, Rc Miller Memorial Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Jefferson County include Beaumont Enterprise, Port Arthur News ... View newspapers
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Jefferson County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Jefferson County political report.
Airports in Jefferson County include Southeast Texas Regional
Hotels in Jefferson County include Beaumont Super 8 Motel, Best Value Inn Beaumont, Best Western, Best Western Airport Inn, Comfort Inn Beaumont, Comfort Inn Port Arthur, Courtyard by Marriott Beaumont, Days Inn, Econo Lodge, Fairfield Inn-Beaumont ... More hotels
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