County Dossier

Jim Wells County

Texas | County

Population

38,850

Land Area

865.2 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
865.2 sq mi
Water Area
3.4 sq mi
Water Share
0.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

38,850

Density
44.9 / sq mi
Households
13,279
Housing Units
16,229
Median Age
35.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$51,896

GDP

$1.85B

Real GDP Change-1.8%
Per Capita Income
$26,585
Personal Income
$2.06B
Personal Income Per Capita
$53,073

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

21 ft

Mean

210 ft

Max

452 ft

Provenance

GEOID 48249 ANSI 01383910
Latitude 27.73352 Longitude -98.09081
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23