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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jim Wells County
- What is the median household income in Jim Wells County?
- The median household income in Jim Wells County is $47,492 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jim Wells County?
- The poverty rate in Jim Wells County is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jim Wells County?
- $104,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jim Wells County?
- The median gross rent in Jim Wells County is $885 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jim Wells County residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Jim Wells County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,863
Median Income
$47,492
Median Home Value
$104,800
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,987 (+14.4%)
Home Value:
+$28,600 (+37.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+8.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+24.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+7.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,863
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 79.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 18.5%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 15.2%
Other 4.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
72.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,492
±$8,911
-$28,800 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,368
Median Family Income
$60,878
Poverty Rate
18.2%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,207
Owner-Occupied
67.5%
Renter-Occupied
32.5%
Vacancy Rate
17.9%
Median Home Value
$104,800
-$155,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$885
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.3%
$50–100k
26.2%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
53.3%
$1–1.5k
26.0%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
14.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
7.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Agriculture
13.1%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Public Admin
6.0%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
4.0%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Food Prep
21.2%
Sales
20.7%
Construction
17.1%
Production
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,298
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
59.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.2%
Asia
13.7%
Europe
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.7%
Uninsured
21.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.7%
Has a Computer
81.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jim Wells County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jim Wells County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Nueces County | 221 | 468 |
| Duval County | 80 | 176 |
| Bexar County | 56 | 119 |
| San Patricio County | 40 | 92 |
| Kleberg County | 38 | 90 |
| Other flows - West | 35 | 81 |
| Other flows - South | 35 | 64 |
| Brooks County | 29 | 62 |
| Harris County | 29 | 63 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 26 | 51 |