Jim Wells County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jim Wells County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 38,779 (1,212th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 558th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,935th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,927th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,621st of 3,093).

Population
38,779
1,212th highest of 3,094
Density
44.8
1,558th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.28%
1,944th highest of 3,094
Area
865
940th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year876
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    40th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 382nd of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$123,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 558th of 3,092
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 983rd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,004th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)24.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,594th of 3,094
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$938
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,863rd of 3,090
  9. Median Income$51,896
    Poorest Counties
    1,528th of 2,000
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,503rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)33.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,898th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year3,821
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,030th of 3,050
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)39.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,852nd of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)31.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,850th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,816th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)75.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,935th of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)24.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,927th of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,667th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$51,896
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,621st of 3,093
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,403rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (32), weakest Economics (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Jim Wells County, TX?
Jim Wells County, TX has a population of 38,779, 1,212th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jim Wells County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Jim Wells County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 558th of 3,092).
Where does Jim Wells County, TX rank worst?
Jim Wells County, TX ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,935th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,927th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,621st of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jim Wells County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Jim Wells County, TX on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics