Texas

Jeff Davis

1,996
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records

About Jeff Davis

Jeff Davis, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 1,394. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 1,996.

Its recorded population peaked at 2,375 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 16 percent.

On the ground today, 10 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Wild Rose Pass TX, Fort Davis Skirmishes, Skirmish at Davis Mountains (Fort Davis Area), and 6 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20201,996
20102,342
20002,207
19901,946
19801,647
19701,527
19601,582
19502,090
19402,375
19301,800
19201,445
19101,678
19001,150
18901,394
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Jeff Davis

Military engagements that took place in Jeff Davis, Texas.

Battle of Wild Rose Pass TX
1854
Fort Davis Skirmishes
1854
Skirmish at Davis Mountains (Fort Davis Area)
1861
Fort Davis Area Fights (Apache raids 1870s)
1870
Battle of Diablo Mountains TX
1870
Battle of Soldier Hole TX
1870
Victorio War — Texas Overview Engagements (1879-1880)
1879
Davis Mountains Pursuit (Victorio War)
1880
Tinaja de las Palmas Fight (July 30, 1880)
1880
Victorio's Raid in Texas 1880
1880

Historic places in Jeff Davis

National Register of Historic Places listings in Jeff Davis, Texas.

Fort Davis National Historic Site
Fort Davis
Trueheart, Henry M. and Annie V., House
Fort Davis
Grierson-Sproul House
Fort Davis
Jeff Davis County Courthouse
Fort Davis
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Frequently asked about Jeff Davis

When does Jeff Davis first appear in the US census?
Jeff Davis, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 1,394.
What is the population of Jeff Davis?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Jeff Davis had a recorded population of 1,996.
When did Jeff Davis's population peak?
Jeff Davis's recorded population peaked at 2,375 in 1940.
Were any battles fought in Jeff Davis?
10 documented military engagements took place in Jeff Davis, including Battle of Wild Rose Pass TX, Fort Davis Skirmishes, Skirmish at Davis Mountains (Fort Davis Area).
How many historic places are in Jeff Davis?
6 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Jeff Davis, Texas.
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