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Jim Wells County, Texas

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Jim Wells County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (154th of 3,134 counties), and among the lowest in the country for broadband access.

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Key figures

StatisticJim Wells County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population38,85030,188,424334,922,4991231st of 3,222
Median Household Income$51,896$78,476$80,7342668th of 3,221
Median Age35.735.638.92914th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.3%33.8%35.7%2622nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$123,600$283,800$332,7002600th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$938$1,403$1,4131241st of 3,215
Poverty Rate24.7%13.8%12.5%245th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.1%5.3%5.2%681st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile44.9115.5n/a1650th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.9%17.6%14.1%1005th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.2n/an/a2638th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate68.5%62.6%65.2%2447th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.326.726.41603rd of 3,221
Worked from Home8.3%14.4%15.1%1699th of 3,222
Uninsured21.7%n/an/a154th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.6%48.9%46.9%1746th of 3,222
Broadband Access68.9%n/an/a2979th 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 Wells County, Texas

StatisticJim Wells County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)18.4%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)79.5%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.8%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.5%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index33.467.161.4

Age in Jim Wells County, Texas

StatisticJim Wells County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age35.735.638.9
Under 18 %27.3%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.9%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.4%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.2%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.9%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.3%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Jim Wells County, Texas

StatisticJim Wells County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households13,27910,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.92.72.5
Family Households76.0%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children42.0%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families27.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone20.5%26.2%28.7%
Never Married33.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jim Wells County, Texas

StatisticJim Wells County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$26,585$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00026.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.1%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.2%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.4%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate24.7%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty50.5%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households24.0%11.4%n/a

Housing in Jim Wells County, Texas

StatisticJim Wells County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units16,22912,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.1%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.5%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate18.2%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied31.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income39.4%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,426$4,232n/a

Education in Jim Wells County, Texas

StatisticJim Wells County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School20.4%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate36.8%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.5%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.6%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.7%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jim Wells County, Texas

StatisticJim Wells County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.0%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.0%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.9%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Jim Wells County, Texas

StatisticJim Wells County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.3%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.8%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.2%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home51.8%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home46.4%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency38.7%24.6%16.7%

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