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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jim Wells County

Texas · 37,679 residents · 865.176 sq mi
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Jim Wells County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,315. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,700. The poverty rate of 30.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

37,679
−4%vs 2000
vs 39,326 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
37K38K40K41K42K1990201020202024Jim Wells County
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,315
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,843 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,080
−34%vs 2000
vs $12,252 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.3%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$294
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $420 in 2000
US average: $450
74.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
25.7% rent
1.8
+31%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.9%(9,001)
Black0.4%(166)
Hispanic / Latino75.7%(29,772)
Asian0.4%(167)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.9%(18,060)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(28,452)
Black0.7%(248)
Hispanic / Latino72.1%(27,151)
Asian0.5%(181)
Other23.3%(8,798)
Diversity Score76.7%(28,898)
77
+67%vs 2000
vs 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.3%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jim Wells County, Texas?

Jim Wells County, Texas has about 37,679 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jim Wells County, Texas earns about $18,315 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jim Wells County, Texas expensive?

In Jim Wells County, Texas, the median home is worth about $33,700, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Jim Wells County, Texas?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jim Wells County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jim Wells County, Texas?

About 30.3% of people in Jim Wells County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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