In 2021, Jim Wells County, TX had a population of 39.2k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $47,629. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jim Wells County, TX declined from 40,796 to 39,203, a −3.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,857 to $47,629, a 3.86% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jim Wells County, TX are White (Hispanic) (73%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.67%), Other (Hispanic) (2.18%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.617%).
None of the households in Jim Wells County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.7% of the residents in Jim Wells County, TX are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Jim Wells County, TX was $78,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.
Most people in Jim Wells County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Jim Wells County, TX was 2 cars per household.
Jim Wells County, TX borders Brooks County, TX, Duval County, TX, Kleberg County, TX, Live Oak County, TX, Nueces County, TX, and San Patricio County, TX.