Jim Wells County, Texas Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

38,850

Median Age

35.7

Male Median

34.5

Female Median

37.9

Jim Wells County, Texas Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Jim Wells County, Texas Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -4.4%%.

-4.4%% Growth

Jim Wells County, Texas Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Jim Wells County, Texas Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202435.738,850
202335.538,863
202235.639,060
202135.839,203
202035.040,796
201934.640,972
201834.841,192
201734.541,318
201634.241,486
201534.641,461
201434.241,348
201334.241,217
201234.541,014
201134.140,821
201033.940,631

Jim Wells County, Texas Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.6%
5–1720.7%
18–248.9%
25–3412.4%
35–5423.9%
55–6411.2%
65+16.3%

Dependency Ratios for Jim Wells County, Texas

Total Dependency Ratio:
77.2
Youth Dependency:
48.4
Old-Age Dependency:
28.8

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Jim Wells County, Texas

The median age in Jim Wells County, Texas is 35.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Jim Wells County, Texas is 38,850.

In Jim Wells County, Texas, seniors (ages 65+) make up 16.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 20.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Jim Wells County, Texas is aging.
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