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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jim Hogg County

Texas · 5,281 residents · 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 $25,833. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $33,000. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,281
+3%since 1990
from 5,109 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.9
+11%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Jim Hogg County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,833
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,704 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,185
+78%since 1990
from $6,852 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.9%
−9.4 ptssince 1990
from 35.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$366
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $199 in 1990
US average: $602
77.6%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
22.4% rent
1.3
−36%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(4,370)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino91.2%(4,660)
Asian0.4%(21)
Diversity Score70.9%(3,621)
2000
White, non-Hispanic9%(474)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino90%(4,752)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score21.7%(1,145)
22
−69%since 1990
from 71 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.0%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 48.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+17%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jim Hogg County, Texas?

Jim Hogg County, Texas has about 5,281 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jim Hogg County, Texas earns about $25,833 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 $33,000, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Jim Hogg County, Texas?

About 9.5% 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 25.9% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 172 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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