Hill County vs Jim Wells County
A side-by-side comparison of Hill County and Jim Wells County: population, income, housing, and more.
Hill County and Jim Wells County are counties in Texas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Jim Wells County has the higher population (38,863 vs 36,664 in Hill County). Hill County has the higher median household income ($63,147 vs $47,492 in Jim Wells County). Hill County has the higher median home value ($163,100 vs $104,800 in Jim Wells County).
Population, income & housing
| Hill County | Jim Wells County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,664 | 38,863 |
| Median age | 40.8 yrs | 35.5 yrs |
| Median household income | $63,147 | $47,492 |
| Median home value | $163,100 | $104,800 |
| Median gross rent | $929 | $885 |
| Housing units | 16,314 | 16,207 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 67.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 15.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.6% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Hill County | Jim Wells County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,689 → 36,664 (+2.7%) | 40,972 → 38,863 (-5.1%) |
| Median household income | $53,307 → $63,147 (+18.5%) | $41,505 → $47,492 (+14.4%) |
| Median home value | $103,800 → $163,100 (+57.1%) | $76,200 → $104,800 (+37.5%) |
| Median gross rent | $767 → $929 (+21.1%) | $713 → $885 (+24.1%) |
Hill County
35,68936,664
$53,307$63,147
$103,800$163,100
$767$929
Jim Wells County
40,97238,863
$41,505$47,492
$76,200$104,800
$713$885
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Hill County | Jim Wells County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 17.6% | 20.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.0% | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.0% | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 8.3% | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Hill County | Jim Wells County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 68.2% | 18.5% |
| Black or African American | 5.7% | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22.6% | 79.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Hill County | Jim Wells County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 13.1% | 20.8% |
| High school graduate | 34.2% | 37.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 34.3% | 26.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6.4% | 3.8% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Hill County | Jim Wells County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 80.2% | 80.1% |
| Carpooled | 11.0% | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.9% | 9.5% |
| Other means | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Hill County | Jim Wells County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 73.0% | 73.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3.8% | 5.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| 20 or more units | 2.0% | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 17.7% | 14.9% |
Poverty & households
| Hill County | Jim Wells County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 23.2% |
| Average household size | 2.66 | 2.89 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 31 | 25 |
| Median year structure built | 1985 | 1981 |
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