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FIPS 48243 · population 1,778 (2024)

Jeff Davis County, Texas

Jeff Davis County has been named in 18 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Texas (105) are listed on the state page.

18declarations 6major disasters 6emergencies 1998first on record 2021latest

By hazard

Fire10
Hurricane3
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Severe Storm1

By decade

21990s
72000s
52010s
42020s

Population: 1,998 in April 2020, 1,778 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Jeff Davis County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Feb 19, 2021 DR-4586-TX Severe Winter Storms Severe Ice Storm IHPPAHM $346.7 million
Feb 14, 2021 EM-3554-TX Severe Winter Storm Severe Ice Storm PA —
Mar 25, 2020 DR-4485-TX COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $14.90 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3458-TX COVID-19 Biological PA —
May 2, 2018 FM-5237-TX McDannald Fire Fire PAHM $5.9 million
Apr 30, 2012 FM-2976-TX Livermore Ranch Fire Complex Fire PA $2.9 million
Jul 1, 2011 DR-1999-TX Wildfires Fire PAHM $64.4 million
Jun 2, 2011 FM-2914-TX Tejano Canyon Fire Fire PA $1.8 million
Apr 9, 2011 FM-2885-TX Rockhouse Fire Fire PA $8.8 million
Jun 4, 2008 FM-2768-TX Hughes Ranch Fire Fire PA $292,521
Mar 14, 2008 EM-3284-TX Wildfires Fire PA —
Mar 12, 2008 FM-2750-TX Arabella Fire Fire PA $16,700
Jan 11, 2006 DR-1624-TX Extreme Wildfire Threat Fire IHPIAPAHM $37.4 million
Sep 24, 2005 DR-1606-TX Hurricane Rita Hurricane IHPIAPAHM $1.08 billion
Sep 21, 2005 EM-3261-TX Hurricane Rita Hurricane PA $6.3 million
Sep 2, 2005 EM-3216-TX Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $519.0 million
Sep 1, 1999 EM-3142-TX Extreme Fire Hazards Fire PA $6.2 million
Aug 26, 1998 DR-1239-TX Tropical Storm Charley Severe Storm IAPAHM $12.1 million