Junction is a very small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 2,519 people and two associated neighborhoods, Junction is the 584th largest community in Texas.Unlike some cities, Junction isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Junction are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Junction is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Junction who work in sales jobs (13.29%), teaching (10.40%), and food service (8.73%). Overall, Junction’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Junction spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.27 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.The education level of Junction citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.84% of adults 25 and older in Junction have a college degree. The per capita income in Junction in 2022 was $25,589, which is lower middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $102,356 for a family of four. However, Junction contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Junction is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Junction home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Junction residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Junction also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 41.62% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Junction include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and African. The most common language spoken in Junction is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
