Jim Wells County Demographics

A map of Jim Wells County's Population by Race

Jim Wells County, Texas had a population of 38,891 in 2020. It was 17.9% White, 0.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 79.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jim Wells County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Jim Wells County is the 81st most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Jim Wells County's White Population

6,963 residents of Jim Wells County identify as White, or 17.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Jim Wells County considerably less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Jim Wells County is ranked #237 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jim Wells County is more White than neighboring Duval County (9.5% White). Jim Wells County is less White than neighboring Kleberg County (21.7% White), Nueces County (30.1% White), Live Oak County (52.7% White), and San Patricio County (38.7% White).

Jim Wells County's Black Population

180 residents of Jim Wells County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jim Wells County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Jim Wells County is ranked #212 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jim Wells County is less Black than neighboring Duval County (1.5% Black), Kleberg County (3.2% Black), Nueces County (3.6% Black), Live Oak County (1.8% Black), and San Patricio County (1.4% Black).

Jim Wells County's Asian Population

140 residents of Jim Wells County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jim Wells County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Jim Wells County is ranked #178 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jim Wells County is more Asian than neighboring Live Oak County (0.3% Asian). Jim Wells County is less Asian than neighboring Duval County (0.5% Asian), Kleberg County (2.5% Asian), Nueces County (2.2% Asian), and San Patricio County (1.2% Asian).

Jim Wells County's Hispanic Population

30,835 residents of Jim Wells County identify as Hispanic, or 79.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jim Wells County considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Jim Wells County is ranked #17 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jim Wells County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kleberg County (70.6% Hispanic), Nueces County (61.5% Hispanic), Live Oak County (42.3% Hispanic), and San Patricio County (55.6% Hispanic). Jim Wells County is less Hispanic than neighboring Duval County (81% Hispanic).

Jim Wells County's Native American/Other Population

168 residents of Jim Wells County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jim Wells County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Jim Wells County is ranked #207 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jim Wells County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Duval County (0.2% Native American/Other). Jim Wells County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kleberg County (0.6% Native American/Other), Nueces County (0.7% Native American/Other), Live Oak County (0.9% Native American/Other), and San Patricio County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Jim Wells County's Multiracial Population

605 residents of Jim Wells County identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jim Wells County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Jim Wells County is ranked #214 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jim Wells County is more Multiracial than neighboring Kleberg County (1.4% Multiracial). Jim Wells County is less Multiracial than neighboring Duval County (7.3% Multiracial), Nueces County (2% Multiracial), Live Oak County (2.1% Multiracial), and San Patricio County (2.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.