Jim Hogg County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jim Hogg County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 88% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 92% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Jim Hogg County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,727 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4.2 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.21% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 26.7 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,279 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jim Hogg County declined by 5.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,727 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jim Hogg County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.2% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,190 25.2% +1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 819 17.3% -5.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 717 15.2% -4.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 761 16.1% +2.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.0% of the people living in Jim Hogg County and men 53.0%.
- Women 47.0% Texas 50.1%
- Men 53.0% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Jim Hogg County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Jim Hogg County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,404 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.00% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jim Hogg County is about 45% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Jim Hogg County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $319,697 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $824 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jim Hogg County is about 32.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $824 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jim Hogg County spend about 24 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 98 hours, about 4.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jim Hogg County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 11.8 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 23.6 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 98 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,046 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 229 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Jim Hogg County is 12 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Jim Hogg County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Jim Hogg County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.2% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.64 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Jim Hogg County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Jim Hogg County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 30.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Jim Hogg County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Jim Hogg County, TX compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hogg County, TX | 4,727 | $43,404 #2/3 | $319,697 #1/3 | 11.8 min #1/3 |
| Starr County, TX | 66,056 | $37,802 | $59,009 | 17.0 min |
| Hidalgo County, TX | 891,846 | $54,369 | $188,481 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jim Hogg County, Texas.
How big is Jim Hogg County, Texas by population?
About 4,727 people live in Jim Hogg County, Texas, in 1,279 households of 3.6 people on average. The median age is 26.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Jim Hogg County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Jim Hogg County, Texas has 4 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 5% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Jim Hogg County, Texas?
The median home costs 7.4 times the median household income ($319,697 against $43,404), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $824 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Jim Hogg County, Texas?
10.2% of adults in Jim Hogg County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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