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Jim Hogg County

Texas · 5,300 residents · 1,136.173 sq mi
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Jim Hogg County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $65,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,300
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.6
+5%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Jim Hogg County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,833 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,163
+41%since 2000
from $12,185 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing16.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.2%
−49.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
32.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+27%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9%(474)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino90%(4,752)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.7%(1,145)
2010
White, non-Hispanic6.3%(334)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino92.6%(4,907)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other3%(161)
Diversity Score22.5%(1,191)
Diversity Score
22
+4%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+21%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.0%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.8%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jim Hogg County, Texas?

Jim Hogg County, Texas has about 5,300 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jim Hogg County, Texas earns about $40,000 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Jim Hogg County, Texas?

About 12.4% 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 12.0% 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 191 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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