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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jim Hogg County

Texas · 5,281 residents · 1,136 sq mi
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With 5,281 people, Jim Hogg County is a county in Texas. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $33,000. The poverty rate is 25.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the Texas median by roughly 35%. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock.

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
33.9
+11%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,136 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Jim Hogg County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(418)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(445)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(504)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(437)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(294)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(624)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(674)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(618)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(495)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(412)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(251)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(109)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(4,370)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino91.2%(4,660)
Asian0.4%(21)
2000
White, non-Hispanic9%(474)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino90%(4,752)
Asian0.1%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(522)
Married62.3%(1,198)
Widowed3.1%(60)
Divorced7.4%(143)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(423)
Married59.1%(1,180)
Widowed13.5%(270)
Divorced6.1%(122)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

29.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 31.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.3%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.5%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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