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Jim Hogg County

Texas · 4,838 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 $35,736. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $77,000. The poverty rate of 31.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,838
−8%since 2000
from 5,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.2
+13%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Jim Hogg County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,736
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,407
+35%since 2000
from $12,185 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
31.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing12.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,000
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$496
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
28.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+69%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.6%(414)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino88.5%(4,281)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other0.2%(9)
Diversity Score21.9%(1,058)
Segregation Score36.2%(1,750)
Diversity Score
22
+1%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.9%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.5%
−49.8 ptssince 2013
from 68.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jim Hogg County, Texas?

Jim Hogg County, Texas has about 4,838 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jim Hogg County, Texas earns about $35,736 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 $77,000, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Jim Hogg County, Texas?

About 13.2% 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 31.3% 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 271 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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