Jim Wells County, Texas Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

38,850

Diversity Score

33.4

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

Hispanic or Latino
79.5%%

Jim Wells County, Texas Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Jim Wells County, Texas Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Hispanic or Latino30,89979.5%
White (Non-Hispanic)7,13518.4%
Black / African American3010.8%
Two or More Races1990.5%
Asian1970.5%
Native American710.2%
Pacific Islander480.1%
Other Race00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Jim Wells County, Texas

The largest racial or ethnic group in Jim Wells County, Texas is Hispanic or Latino, which makes up 79.5% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Jim Wells County, Texas has decreased. The area currently has a diversity score of 33.4/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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