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Jim Hogg County, Texas

County

Population: 4,797 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Jim Hogg County

What is the median household income in Jim Hogg County?
The median household income in Jim Hogg County is $42,230 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jim Hogg County?
The poverty rate in Jim Hogg County is 31.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jim Hogg County?
$125,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jim Hogg County?
The median gross rent in Jim Hogg County is $820 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jim Hogg County residents have a college degree?
19.0% of adults in Jim Hogg County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,797
Median Income
$42,230
Median Home Value
$125,600
Poverty Rate
31.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,848 (+26.5%) Home Value: +$60,600 (+93.2%) Poverty Rate: +3.8 pp (+13.8%) Bachelor's+: +5.6 pp (+41.8%) Unemployment: -2.2 pp (-20.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,797
Median Age 25.0
Female 44.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 78.3% White (non-Hisp.) 21.3% Black 0.5% Asian 1.0% Two or More 40.0% Other 3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,230 ±$5,347
-$34,062 vs. state
Per Capita Income $57,475
Median Family Income $47,072
Poverty Rate 31.3%
+20.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 52.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 31.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 15.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
11.3%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
22.5%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
4.3%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,931
Owner-Occupied 61.5%
Renter-Occupied 38.5%
Vacancy Rate 36.8%
Median Home Value $125,600
-$134,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $820
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.6%
$50–100k
14.5%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
13.0%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
10.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.9%
$500–1k
54.7%
$1–1.5k
7.1%
$1.5–2k
10.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
9.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 78.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.0%
-14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.2%
Some College / Associate 17.5%
Less Than High School 8.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.2%
Unemployment Rate 8.4%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.4%
Self-Employed 8.8%
Government Workers 18.3%
Private For-Profit 72.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Agriculture
26.6%
Retail
14.6%
Construction
7.2%
Public Admin
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Transportation
3.8%
Finance
2.3%
Manufacturing
1.6%
Arts/Entmt.
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Construction
25.9%
Management
23.0%
Production
18.2%
Food Prep
17.8%
Sales
15.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.1 min
Drove Alone 72.4%
Carpool 21.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.4%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,221
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
20.6%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
10.0%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
5.7%
85+
1.5%
Under 18: 34.7% Working age (18–64): 65.3% 65 and over: 8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 56.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.1%
Asia
15.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.5%
With a Disability 15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 68.7%
Uninsured 31.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.1%
Has a Computer 93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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