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St. Jo, TX

City in Montague County, Texas.

Population

911

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

846

ZIP codes

0

St. Jo and its ZIP codes

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St. Jo at a glance

  • St. Jo is about 7.3 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $68,182 a year, 13% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,400 (44% below Texas) and median rent is $752 a month.

Local data for St. Jo, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

St. Jo, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$68,182

Poverty rate

14.6%

Median home value

$159,400

Median rent

$752/mo

Homeownership

68.6%

Bachelor's or higher

20.4%

Median age

34.9

Average commute

26.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (197), Irish Americans (94), Puerto Ricans (27).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Montague County. PPP loans are for St. Jo.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,568

4,821 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,772

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$153M

FY 2026, $7,683 per person

Montague County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

St. Jo, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.2%
  • Carpooled9.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.7%

Average one-way commute: 26.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

St. Jo, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

687

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

63

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 31°F

35.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in St. Jo, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.7%

U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.9%

U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.4%

U.S. 11.1% +2.3 pts

Cities near St. Jo

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MuensterCity8.7 mi2.6
MontagueCensus-designated place12 mi1.3
MyraCensus-designated place13 mi0.5
NoconaCity13 mi2.8
Nocona HillsCensus-designated place13 mi5.2
Leon, OKTown14 mi0.3
LindsayCity18 mi1.6
Burneyville, OKCensus-designated place20 mi17.3
BowieCity21 mi5.5
GainesvilleCity21 mi19.3
SunsetCensus-designated place22 mi4.9
Thackerville, OKTown23 mi2.2
Valley ViewCity25 mi2.4
RinggoldCensus-designated place26 mi1.5
AlvordTown26 mi1.5
Terral, OKTown28 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is St. Jo, TX in?
St. Jo is in Montague County, Texas.
What is the population of St. Jo, TX?
About 911 people live in St. Jo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near St. Jo?
Nearby places include Muenster (8.7 mi), Montague (12 mi), Myra (13 mi), Nocona (13 mi), Nocona Hills (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023