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Welcome to Jim Wells County, TX
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Area Code:
361
 People
Total population (2000) 39,326
Total urban population (2000) 24,944
Total rural population (2000) 14,382
Total white population (2000) 30,634
Total black population (2000) 237
American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000) 243
Total asian population (2000) 171
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000) 35
Hispanic population (2000) 29,772
Total population over 18 yrs (2000) 26,975
White population over 18 yrs (2000) 21,511
Black population over 18 yrs (2000) 169
American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000) 159
Asian population over 18 yrs (2000) 120
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000) 20
Total male population (2000) 19,180
Total female population (2000) 20,146
Both sexes median age (2000) 33
Male median age (2000) 32
Female median age (2000) 34
Total population over 25 years old (2000) 23,525
Charts (click to view charts)
Male Age Distribution (2000)
Female Age Distribution (2000)
Foreign & Native Population (2000)
Male Education Attained (2000)
Female Education Attained (2000)
 Geography
Miles of land 865
Land area sq meters 2,239,089,456
Water area sq meters 9,601,293
Land area sq mi 865
Water area sq mi 4
Latitude 28
Longitude -98
 Economics
Average household size (2000) 3
Average family size (2000) 3
Median household income (1999) $28,843
Aggregate household income (1999) $478,429,000
Aggregate household income less than $200,000 (1999) $451,062,300
Aggregate household income $200,000 or more (1999) $27,366,700
Household's with no interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 2,377
Household's with social security income (2000) 3,722
Households with retirement income (2000) 1,692
Per capita income (1999) 12,252
Population with income level at or above poverty (1999) 29,397
Housing units (2000) 14,819
Housing units (2003) 15,083
Housing units (2004) 15,142
Housing units (2005) 15,190
Change in housing units from 2004 to 2005 48
Percent change housing units from 2004 to 2005 0
Growth rank 2,185
Median house value (2000) 40,400
Charts (click to view charts)
Household Income Distribution (2000)
Family Income Distribution (2000)
Travel Time to Work (2000)
Workers 16 Years and Older Transportation To Work (2000)
Age Distribution Below Poverty (2000)
 Crime
Violent crime (2005) 213
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) 2
Forcible rape (2005) 9
Robbery (2005) 6
Aggravated assault (2005) 196
Property crime (2005) 411
Burglary (2005) 171
Larceny-theft (2005) 216
Motor vehicle theft (2005) 24
Arson one (2005) 2