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Jim Wells County

Texas · 40,838 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 $37,020. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $67,800. Households here earn about 25% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,838
+4%since 2000
from 39,326 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.9
+6%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K38K40K41K42K1990201020202024Jim Wells County
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,020
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,843 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,976
+39%since 2000
from $12,252 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing12.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.1%
−45.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+31%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic19.7%(8,062)
Black0.4%(156)
Hispanic / Latino79%(32,254)
Asian0.3%(134)
Other0.6%(262)
Diversity Score42.3%(17,262)
Diversity Score
42
−8%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+22%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
9.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.1%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jim Wells County, Texas?

Jim Wells County, Texas has about 40,838 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jim Wells County, Texas earns about $37,020 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 $67,800, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Jim Wells County, Texas?

About 10.6% 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 21.9% of people in Jim Wells County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jim Wells County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jim Wells County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,159 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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