Jim Hogg County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48247 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,727 #2,918 / 3,222
9th
Median Household Income $42,211 -43.8% #3,023 / 3,222
6th
Median Age 26.1 years -32.9% #3,209 / 3,222
0th
Median Home Value $129,400 -54.1% #2,525 / 3,222
22th
Median Gross Rent $824 -29.1% #1,933 / 3,222
40th
Poverty Rate 31.4% +149.4% #3,101 / 3,222
4th

Demographics

Jim Hogg County has a population of 4,727, making it the #2,918 most populous county in the US. The median age is 26.1 years, which is 32.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Jim Hogg County is $42,211, ranking #3,023 out of 3,222 counties — 43.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 31.4% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.

Median Household Income
$42,211 −43.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,023 of 3,222
6th percentile
Per Capita Income
$19,707 −52.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,129 of 3,222
3th percentile
Poverty Rate
31.4% +149.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,101 of 3,222
4th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +19.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,631 of 3,222
18th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.8% −56.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,843 of 3,222
12th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.4 min −11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,057 of 3,222
36th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Jim Hogg County is $129,400 (-54.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $824/mo and the homeownership rate is 56.4%.

Median Home Value
$129,400 −54.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,525 of 3,222
22th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$824 −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,933 of 3,222
40th percentile
Homeownership Rate
56.4% −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,086 of 3,222
4th percentile
56.4% Homeownership

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Health

71.0% of residents in Jim Hogg County have health insurance coverage, which is 22.5% below the national rate.

71.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
71.0% −22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,212 of 3,222
0th percentile

About Jim Hogg County, Texas

Jim Hogg County, Texas has a total population of 4,727, making it the 2,918th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jim Hogg County is 26.1 years, which is 32.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jim Hogg County is $42,211, which ranks #3,023 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 43.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 31.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Jim Hogg County is $129,400, 54.1% below the national median. Renters in Jim Hogg County pay a median gross rent of $824 per month. The homeownership rate is 56.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jim Hogg County, 14.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 71.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.4 min.

Jim Hogg County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 91.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (8.0%).

All data for Jim Hogg County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.