Jim Wells County , Texas
Population: 38,863 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $47,492 Home $104,800 Rent $885/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 38,863 residents, Jim Wells County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Jim Wells County in the top 13% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$47,492
Median Income
household
$104,800
Home Value
median
$885/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $47,492 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,529 |
| Poverty Rate | 23.2% |
| Median Home Value | $104,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $885/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 67.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 32.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 38,863 |
| Median Age | 35.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.6%
Obesity
16.2%
Diabetes
14.6%
Smoking
37.3%
High Blood Pressure
39.4%
No Physical Activity
20.5%
Depression
40.8%
Insufficient Sleep
73.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 86.5 · 87th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
68.42
🌀 Hurricane
94.08
🔥 Wildfire
70.90
❄️ Winter Storm
32.72
🌍 Earthquake
23.92
☀️ Drought
81.42
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