Jim Wells County
Population
| Census 2000 | Percent Change 1990-2000 |
Percent of County Population |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 39,326 | 4.4 | |
| Under 5 | 3,229 | (1.0) | 8.2 |
| Under 18 | 12,351 | 0.8 | 31.4 |
| 65 and over | 4,870 | 10.8 | 12.4 |
| 85 and over | 578 | 43.1 | 1.5 |
| Male | 19,180 | 3.5 | 48.8 |
| Female | 20,146 | 5.3 | 51.2 |
| White | 30,634 | 7.5 | 77.9 |
| Black | 237 | 8.7 | 0.6 |
| Asian | 171 | 66.0 | 0.4 |
| Hispanic | 29,772 | 9.5 | 75.7 |
Employment
| 2001 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Average Annual Growth 1996-2001 | Percent of County Employment | Firms in 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13,865 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 789 | |
| Agricultural Services, Forestry, Fishing | 331 | (3.5) | (0.2) | 2.4 | 43 |
| Mining | 2,356 | 18.2 | 5.1 | 17.0 | 48 |
| Construction | 421 | 24.9 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 55 |
| Manufacturing | 233 | (1.3) | 0.3 | 1.7 | 17 |
| Transportation/Public Utilities/Communications | 574 | 22.4 | 9.8 | 4.1 | 36 |
| Wholesale Trade | 621 | 8.6 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 58 |
| Retail Trade | 2,261 | (1.6) | 1.0 | 16.3 | 163 |
| Services | 4,448 | 2.0 | 5.6 | 32.1 | 254 |
| Financial, Insurance, Real Estate | 365 | (0.3) | (3.1) | 2.6 | 53 |
| Government | 2,250 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 16.2 | 57 |
Unemployment
| 2001 | Change 2000-2001 | Change 1996-2001 | 2001 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | (1.7) | (3.5) | 53 |
Income
| Income | 2000 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Income (Thousands) | $739,903 | 8.5 | 5.1 | 75 |
| Average Per Capita Income | $18,766 | 7.6 | 4.8 | 188 |
Poverty
| 1998 | Change 1997-1998 | Change 1993-1998 | 1998 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Rate | 25.6% | (1.4) | (3.9) | 31 |
| Ages 0-17 | 32.5% | (2.2) | (4.5) | 41 |
| Ages 5-17 in families | 33.2% | (0.6) | (1.4) | 49 |
Property Values
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1st Total Property Value | $1,055,044,914 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 126 |
| Property Value Per Capita | $26,828 | 7.6 | 2.6 | 244 |
Sales Activity
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxable Sales | $254,990,616 | 18.0 | 5.1 |
| Sales Tax Outlets | 980 | (1.9) | (0.4) |
Education
| Number of Districts | Number of Schools |
Enrollment | Percent Enrollment Growth from Prior Year |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Education 2001-02 | 5 | 22 | 8,877 | 0.8 |
| Higher Education Fall 2001 |
