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Jim Hogg County, Texas

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Jim Hogg County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the highest in the country for poverty rate (123rd of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticJim Hogg County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population4,72730,188,424334,922,4992918th of 3,222
Median Household Income$42,211$78,476$80,7343023rd of 3,221
Median Age26.135.638.93209th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.8%33.8%35.7%2850th of 3,222
Median Home Value$129,400$283,800$332,7002525th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$824$1,403$1,4131933rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate31.4%13.8%12.5%123rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.3%5.3%5.2%626th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile4.2115.5n/a2893rd of 3,222
Foreign Born0.9%17.6%14.1%2830th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.9n/an/a2477th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate56.4%62.6%65.2%3086th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.526.726.42250th of 3,221
Worked from Home3.4%14.4%15.1%3018th of 3,222
Uninsured21.3%n/an/a177th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households29.4%48.9%46.9%3179th of 3,222
Broadband Access67.1%n/an/a3020th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Jim Hogg County, Texas

StatisticJim Hogg County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)8.0%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)91.4%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.3%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.0%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index15.867.161.4

Age in Jim Hogg County, Texas

StatisticJim Hogg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age26.135.638.9
Under 18 %32.3%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.1%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %18.7%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %9.3%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %19.0%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %9.6%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Jim Hogg County, Texas

StatisticJim Hogg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households1,27910,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.62.72.5
Family Households61.4%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children39.6%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families32.0%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone37.2%26.2%28.7%
Never Married54.0%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jim Hogg County, Texas

StatisticJim Hogg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$19,707$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00030.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.7%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99911.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.9%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate31.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty59.2%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households30.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in Jim Hogg County, Texas

StatisticJim Hogg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units1,87212,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.6%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.1%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate31.7%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied43.6%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.6%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,258$4,232n/a

Education in Jim Hogg County, Texas

StatisticJim Hogg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School21.9%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate38.5%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.8%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.7%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.1%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jim Hogg County, Texas

StatisticJim Hogg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.1%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.4%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.5%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes54.7%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour15.1%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.5%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Jim Hogg County, Texas

StatisticJim Hogg County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence95.9%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home46.3%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home53.1%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency51.2%24.6%16.7%

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