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Jim Hogg County

Texas · 4,555 residents (2025 est.) · 1,136.173 sq mi
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Jim Hogg County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,211. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $129,400. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,727
−10%since 2000
from 5,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
26.1
−23%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,555 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Jim Hogg County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 515.5%(734)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(318)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(337)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(333)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(331)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.7%(883)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.3%(440)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.4%(446)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.6%(452)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.3%(345)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.1%(53)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(55)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,211
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,707
+62%since 2000
from $12,185 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+13%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing24.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,400
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.4%
−21.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
43.6% rent
Vacancy rate
31.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+167%since 2009
from 1.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9%(474)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino90%(4,752)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic8%(379)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino91.4%(4,322)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
20
+15%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
3
−92%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican90.3%(4,268)
Guatemalan0.1%(4)
Spaniard0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino2.2%(103)
Ancestry
American5.6%(267)
English4%(189)
German3.8%(180)
Italian0.7%(34)
Irish0.5%(25)
French0.3%(16)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+8%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
43.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−50.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.0%
−39.3 ptssince 2013
from 68.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.3%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 48.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2016
from 29.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
53.1%
−16.6 ptssince 2016
from 69.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married63.1%(1,215)
Married23%(443)
Widowed0.4%(8)
Divorced13.5%(259)
Women 15+
Never married41.7%(589)
Married38.9%(549)
Widowed9%(127)
Divorced10.5%(148)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jim Hogg County, Texas?

Jim Hogg County, Texas has about 4,727 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jim Hogg County, Texas?

The typical household in Jim Hogg County, Texas earns about $42,211 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jim Hogg County, Texas expensive?

In Jim Hogg County, Texas, the median home is worth about $129,400, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Jim Hogg County, Texas?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jim Hogg County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jim Hogg County, Texas?

About 31.4% of people in Jim Hogg County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jim Hogg County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jim Hogg County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 382 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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