Jim Wells County, Texas

Jim Wells County: County in Texas, United States

About

Jim Wells County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 40,838 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 40,452 inhabitants. Its county seat is Alice. The county was created 113 years ago in 1911.

Jim Wells County locator map
Location of Jim Wells County on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Jim Wells County

Population : 40,452 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
Area : 2248 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.4%
Land as percent of area : 99.6%
Named for : James Babbage Wells, Jr.
Altitude : 220 feet / 67 meters
Capital : Alice
Establishment : March 03, 1911
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 10:42:06 (21st December 2024)
Density : 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.95% (2010-2020)
Jim wells courthouse image
Jim wells courthouse
Jim wells courthouse image
Jim wells courthouse image

Geography

Jim Wells County is located at 27°43'53"N 98°5'24"W (27.7313000, -98.0899400). It has 6 neighbors: Brooks County, Duval County, Kleberg County, Live Oak County, Nueces County and San Patricio County.

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The largest city of Jim Wells County is Alice with a population of 18,591. Other cities include, Premont population 2,525 and Orange Grove population 1,296. See all Jim Wells County cities & populated places.

Jim Wells County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jim Wells County.

City Name Population Title
Alice 18,591 City in Texas
Premont 2,525 City in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States
Orange Grove 1,296 City in Texas

Jim Wells County has 6 neighbours.

  • Alice

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Jim Wells County decreased by 0.95% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 40,838 - census
2011 41,224 0.94% estimation process
2012 41,651 1.03% estimation process
2013 41,681 0.07% estimation process
2014 41,504 -0.43% estimation process
2015 41,523 0.05% estimation process
2016 41,181 -0.83% estimation process
2017 40,920 -0.64% estimation process
2018 40,756 -0.4% estimation process
2019 40,482 -0.68% estimation process
2020 40,452 -0.07% estimation process

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People born in Jim Wells County (2)

People born in Jim Wells County, including politician Orlando Luis Garcia, botanical collector Bella S. Freeborn, .

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