Jim Wells County Population

1920–2026

38,779

2026 projection

0.3% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Jim Wells County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202638,779-250.06%
202538,804-250.06%
202438,829+630.16%
202338,766+190.05%
202238,747-1470.38%
202138,894+60.02%
202038,888-1,6854.15%
201940,573-2260.55%
201840,799-1530.37%
201740,952-2540.62%

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Jim Wells County Demographics

35.7median age

Median age

Female37.9 yrs
Male34.5 yrs

Adults

28,241
6,319 seniors (65+) · 22% of adults21,922 other adults

Sex

Female 50.1% · 19,475Male 49.9% · 19,375

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 34785+ years, female: 49780–84 years, male: 21780–84 years, female: 35075–79 years, male: 57275–79 years, female: 68170–74 years, male: 76270–74 years, female: 1,02865–69 years, male: 98665–69 years, female: 87960–64 years, male: 1,15260–64 years, female: 1,14855–59 years, male: 90655–59 years, female: 1,12750–54 years, male: 97550–54 years, female: 1,10245–49 years, male: 1,08845–49 years, female: 99540–44 years, male: 1,02340–44 years, female: 1,22235–39 years, male: 1,52935–39 years, female: 1,36930–34 years, male: 1,25930–34 years, female: 1,18225–29 years, male: 1,13825–29 years, female: 1,24620–24 years, male: 1,33420–24 years, female: 1,15315–19 years, male: 1,61215–19 years, female: 1,30510–14 years, male: 1,45410–14 years, female: 1,8555–9 years, male: 1,6475–9 years, female: 1,1340–4 years, male: 1,3740–4 years, female: 1,20285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 389 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Jim Wells County Income

$51,896median household income

Median household income

$51,896

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$38,355

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

24.7%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Jim Wells County Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%50%46%
Never married34%37%31%
Divorced10%9%12%
Widowed6%2%9%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year