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Jim Hogg County

Texas · 4,838 residents · 1,136 sq mi
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Jim Hogg County is a county of 4,838 people in Texas. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 31.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. Households here earn about 44% less than in Texas as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $77,000. Renters pay $496 a month at the 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

4,838
−8%since 2000
from 5,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.2
+13%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,136 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Jim Hogg County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(285)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(382)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(415)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(388)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(248)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(525)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(574)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(524)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(592)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(506)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(294)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(105)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,736
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$77,000
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$496
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
28.2% rent
3.34 people
+7%since 2009
from 3.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+88%since 2009
from 1.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9%(474)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino90%(4,752)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.6%(414)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino88.5%(4,281)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other0.2%(9)
36
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
Mexican88.4%(4,587)
Honduran0.5%(26)
Spaniard0.2%(9)
Ancestry
American3.5%(182)
English2%(105)
Irish1.5%(80)
Italian1%(51)
German0.9%(47)
Scottish0.5%(26)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.8%
US average: 73.3%
19.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
47.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
2.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2013
from 31.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
72.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2013
from 31.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
US average: 13.7%
14.3%
US average: 17.6%
34.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.9%(27)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.8%(60)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.9%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 118 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 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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