Jim Hogg County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48247 Democrat

Located in Texas, Jim Hogg County has a population of 4,727 residents and a median age of 26.1 years, making it the #2,918 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 31.4%. The median home value is $129,400, and the median household income is $42,211, which is 44% below the national median.

4,727
Population
#2,918 of 3,222
$42,211
Median Income
-43.8% #3,023 of 3,222
26.1 years
Median Age
-32.9% #3,209 of 3,222
31.4%
Poverty Rate
+149.4% #3,101 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#3,023
$42,211
-43.8%
vs nation
6th percentile
Per Capita#3,129
$19,707
-52.2%
vs nation
3th percentile
Poverty#3,101
31.4%
+149.4%
vs nation
4th percentile
Unemployment#2,631
6.3%
+19.0%
vs nation
18th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,525
$129,400
-54.1%
vs nation
22th percentile
Rent#1,933
$824
-29.1%
vs nation
40th percentile
Homeownership#3,086
56.4%
-12.5%
vs nation
4th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Jim Hogg County, 14.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.1% below the national average, ranking #2,843 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.8% −56.1% vs nation
Rank #2,843 of 3,222
12th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Jim Hogg County is 72.5 years. 34.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 21.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,381
72.5
-3.5%
vs nation
22th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#3,117
34.0%
+73.8%
vs nation
1th percentile
Diabetes#3,128
19.3%
+73.4%
vs nation
1th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,496
40.7%
+9.1%
vs nation
21th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,927
5.8
+2.8%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#3,084
5.9
+31.9%
vs nation
2th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,053
21.4%
+104.5%
vs nation
3th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,122
41.0%
+55.4%
vs nation
1th percentile
Food Insecurity#3,114
23.2%
+61.0%
vs nation
1th percentile

Substance Use

17.0% of adults in Jim Hogg County smoke , 44.9% are obese , and 15.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,299
17.0%
-5.3%
vs nation
59th percentile
Adult Obesity#3,018
44.9%
+18.4%
vs nation
4th percentile
Excessive Drinking#322
15.8%
-20.3%
vs nation
90th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.4 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,247
27.4
+35.6%
vs nation
20th percentile

Families & Children

36.6% of children in Jim Hogg County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 38.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,759
38.1
+74.3%
vs nation
8th percentile
Child Poverty#3,043
36.6%
+92.7%
vs nation
3th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Jim Hogg County is 61.5%. The mean commute time is 24.4 min, which is 11.4% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
61.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.4 min −11.4% vs nation
Rank #2,057 of 3,222
36th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Jim Hogg County voted Democratic with a margin of 8.3%. The vote was 54% Dem / 45.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.6 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +8.3%
54% 45.7%
Dem 1,585 votes Rep
2020 DEM +17.9%
58.8% 40.9%
Dem 2,036 votes Rep
2016 DEM +56.9%
77.2% 20.3%
Dem 2,119 votes Rep
2012 DEM +56.6%
78% 21.4%
Dem 1,667 votes Rep
2008 DEM +47.6%
73.6% 26%
Dem 1,815 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.