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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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