Population 38,850 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jim Wells County
Household size in Jim Wells County
| Period | Jim Wells County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Jim Wells County is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jim Wells County
| Period | Jim Wells County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jim Wells County is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jim Wells County
| Period | Jim Wells County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Jim Wells County: 20.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Few Texas counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only 11 of 254.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jim Wells County
Renters in Jim Wells County
| Period | Jim Wells County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Jim Wells County own their homes; 31.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 59.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jim Wells County
| Period | Jim Wells County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in Jim Wells County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jim Wells County
| Period | Jim Wells County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Jim Wells County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jim Wells County
| Period | Jim Wells County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $730 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$221 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jim Wells County pays $870 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $221 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jim Wells County
Bachelor's degrees in Jim Wells County
| Period | Jim Wells County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jim Wells County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jim Wells County
| Period | Jim Wells County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Jim Wells County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.1 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jim Wells County
| Period | Jim Wells County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Jim Wells County than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jim Wells County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Wells County | 2.93 | 37.7 | 20.8% | 31.5% | 17.0% | 1983 | $870 | 15.7% | 79.6% | 6.6% |
| Duval County | 3.21 | 35.9 | 18.7% | 29.6% | 27.3% | 1979 | $823 | 6.4% | 74.5% | 10.6% |
| Kleberg County | 2.47 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 47.5% | 16.1% | 1978 | $983 | 23.4% | 83.6% | 7.5% |
| Brooks County | 2.23 | 42.8 | 23.4% | 47.2% | 24.7% | 1969 | $807 | 18.0% | 82.8% | 17.8% |
| Nueces County | 2.71 | 38.0 | 14.1% | 40.3% | 13.0% | 1983 | $1,392 | 24.7% | 85.8% | 4.9% |
| Live Oak County | 2.32 | 42.0 | 9.2% | 28.7% | 25.3% | 1990 | $949 | 15.6% | 79.9% | 5.0% |
| San Patricio County | 2.80 | 36.4 | 13.9% | 33.1% | 15.2% | 1984 | $1,399 | 17.8% | 84.4% | 4.6% |
| Kenedy County | 2.53 | 54.8 | 12.2% | 47.3% | 56.7% | 1957 | $1,374 | 13.0% | 52.8% | 0.0% |
| Bee County | 2.83 | 35.0 | 13.2% | 29.2% | 17.5% | 1979 | $1,084 | 14.6% | 82.8% | 4.7% |
| Jim Hogg County | 3.83 | 28.7 | 27.7% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 1977 | $849 | 15.7% | 76.5% | 5.7% |
| McMullen County | 3.38 | 31.8 | 35.7% | 21.7% | 40.5% | 1986 | $758 | 20.1% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jim Wells County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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