Jim Hogg County , Texas
Population: 4,797 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $42,230 Home $125,600 Rent $820/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Jim Hogg County: 31% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $42,230 — runs roughly 43% below the national figure. Housing values ($126,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Jim Hogg County at 46%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$42,230
Median Income
household
$125,600
Home Value
median
$820/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $42,230 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,049 |
| Poverty Rate | 31.4% |
| Median Home Value | $125,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $820/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 61.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 38.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 4,797 |
| Median Age | 25 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
45.7%
Obesity
22.8%
Diabetes
17.2%
Smoking
41.6%
High Blood Pressure
47.7%
No Physical Activity
20.5%
Depression
39.5%
Insufficient Sleep
70.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 45.5 · 45th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
14.28
🌀 Hurricane
65.50
🔥 Wildfire
51.40
❄️ Winter Storm
6.81
🌍 Earthquake
4.90
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