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Jim Wells County, TX: growth, migration and housing
Jim Wells County has 38,804 residents, down 0.2% since 2020 (-0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 808 households moved in and 881 moved out (-73 net), while a net $3.8M of income left. Median household income is $51,896, the median home $123,600 and median rent $938 a month.
In Texas: 177th of 254 counties for 5-year population growth · 175th of 245 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 220th of 254 counties for median household income · 178th of 250 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Jim Wells County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Nueces County, TX | 221 | $11.4M |
| Duval County, TX | 80 | $3.1M |
| Bexar County, TX | 56 | $2.5M |
| San Patricio County, TX | 40 | $2.0M |
| Kleberg County, TX | 38 | $2.3M |
| Brooks County, TX | 29 | $0.9M |
| Harris County, TX | 29 | $1.0M |
| Hidalgo County, TX | 22 | $1.2M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Jim Wells County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Nueces County, TX | 224 | $11.1M |
| Bexar County, TX | 92 | $4.5M |
| Duval County, TX | 84 | $2.5M |
| San Patricio County, TX | 43 | $2.9M |
| Kleberg County, TX | 35 | $1.6M |
| Brooks County, TX | 30 | $1.0M |
| Live Oak County, TX | 26 | $1.8M |
| Hidalgo County, TX | 21 | $0.7M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.