Poverty Rate in Jim Wells County, Texas
In Jim Wells County, Texas, an estimated 8,731 of 38,594 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jim Wells County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Jim Wells County, Texas is 21.2%.
- How many people in Jim Wells County, Texas live in poverty?
In Jim Wells County, Texas, an estimated 8,731 of 38,594 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jim Wells County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Jim Wells County, Texas is 62.59% higher than the Texas average. In Jim Wells County, Texas, an estimated 22.6% of 38,594 people live in poverty. In Texas, 13.9% of 28,615,931 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jim Wells County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jim Wells County, Texas is 80.8% higher than the US average. In Jim Wells County, Texas, an estimated 22.6% of 38,594 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
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Under 18 years
36.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
36.1% of 10 thousand people
Under 5 years
28% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
28% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
38.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
38.8% of 8 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
35.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
35.9% of 10 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
18.9% of 22 thousand people
18 to 34 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
22.9% of 9 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
16.3% of 14 thousand people
60 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
13.8% of 8 thousand people
65 years and over
13% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
13% of 6 thousand people
White
22.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
22.8% of 32 thousand people
Black or African American
15% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
15% of 240 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
11.2% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
11.2% of 223 people
Asian
71.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
71.3% of 157 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
0% of 80 people
Some other race
12.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
12.2% of 1 thousand people
Two or more races
24.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
24.1% of 5 thousand people
Hispanic
23.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
23.6% of 31 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
18.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
18.1% of 7 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
17.5% of 24 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
28% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
19.5% of 9 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
11.6% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
7.9% of 4 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
14.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
14.2% of 16 thousand people
Employed
12.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
12.5% of 15 thousand people
Male
8.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
8.9% of 8 thousand people
Female
16.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
16.6% of 7 thousand people
Unemployed
44.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
44.5% of 827 people
Male
45.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
45.5% of 606 people
Female
41.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
41.6% of 221 people
Population 16 years and over
18.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
18.7% of 29 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
7.1% of 12 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
26.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
26.5% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
26.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
26.2% of 13 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
35.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
35.3% of 5 thousand people
Male
26.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
26.3% of 2 thousand people
Female
42.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
42.1% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
27.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
27.6% of 619 people
25 to 34 years
49.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
49.7% of 372 people
35 to 44 years
44.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
44.4% of 563 people
45 to 54 years
22.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
22.5% of 561 people
55 to 64 years
39.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
39.9% of 813 people
65 to 74 years
36.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
36.5% of 694 people
75 years and over
29.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
29.1% of 867 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
9.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
9.2% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
23.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
23.8% of 701 people
Did not work
57.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
57.2% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Jim Wells County, Texas
2022
22.6%
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