Jim Wells County, Texas

Jim Wells County, Texas, had an estimated population of 38,804 in 2025 across 2,241 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 38,804; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,241 km²
Density: 17; per km²
Median income: $51,896; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 35.7; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	75.5%	238 / 254	2,980 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$938	133 / 249	1,233 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$123,600	178 / 250	2,573 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	68.5%	187 / 254	2,384 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	18.2%	112 / 254	1,007 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	16.3%	155 / 254	2,557 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.2%	78 / 254	1,145 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.5%	138 / 254	1,745 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.9	35 / 254	141 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	0.8%	202 / 254	2,142 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	4.9%	179 / 254	986 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	79.5%	17 / 254	19 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	35.7	191 / 254	2,829 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,005	111 / 254	1,419 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	48.2%	35 / 254	63 / 3,144
Under 182024	27.3%	41 / 254	161 / 3,144
Veterans2024	6.1%	154 / 254	2,273 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	18.4%	235 / 254	3,093 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	24.7%	15 / 254	165 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	24.0%	17 / 254	190 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.469	78 / 254	805 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$51,896	220 / 254	2,668 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$26,585	222 / 254	2,836 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	6.1%	61 / 254	595 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	16.3%	185 / 254	2,534 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	79.6%	196 / 254	2,976 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	20.9%	48 / 254	92 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	16.3%	110 / 254	1,469 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	38,804	84 / 254	1,214 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	17	86 / 254	1,569 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.9%	42 / 254	829 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	24.3	129 / 253	1,518 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	8.3%	100 / 254	1,661 / 3,144

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