Marion County, Texas
6 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 9,737
- Median household income
- $49,672
- ±3,965
- Unemployed
- 8.7%
- 360 of 4,146 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 73.9%
- 3,107 of 4,207 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Marion | 9,645 (2021) | 102 W Austin St, Jefferson | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Jefferson | 1,849 (2021) | 102 N Polk St, Jefferson | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County Hospital District | Hospitals | Po Box 717, Jefferson | — |
| Jefferson Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 505 State Highway 49 W, Jefferson | — |
| Cypress Valley Navigation District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 8463, Marshall | — |
| Jefferson Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | 102 N Polk St, Jefferson | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
JEFFERSON ISD
School district4 schools
1600 MLK, Jefferson, TX, 75657
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Jefferson Farmers Market
203 S Walcott St Jefferson, TX, 75657
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.