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Jim Wells County
U.S. county
The Jim Wells County Courthouse in Alice
The Jim Wells County Courthouse in Alice
Map of Texas highlighting Jim Wells County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Texas
Founded 1911
Named for James Babbage Wells Jr.
Seat Alice
Largest city Alice
Area
 • Total 868 sq mi (2,250 km2)
 • Land 865 sq mi (2,240 km2)
 • Water 3.4 sq mi (9 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 38,891
 • Density 44.805/sq mi (17.299/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 34th

Jim Wells County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 38,891. The county was founded in 1911 and is named for James B. Wells, Jr. (1850-1923), for three decades a judge and Democratic Party political boss in South Texas.

Jim Wells County comprises the Alice, Texas micropolitan statistical area, which is included in the Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice combined statistical area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 868 square miles (2,250 km2), of which 865 square miles (2,240 km2) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) (0.4%) is water.

Major highways

  • US 281.svg U.S. Highway 281
    • I-69C.svg The future route of Interstate 69C is planned to follow the current route of U.S. 281 in most places.
  • Texas 44.svg State Highway 44
  • Texas 141.svg State Highway 141
  • Texas 359.svg State Highway 359
  • Texas FM 624.svg Farm to Market Road 624
  • Texas FM 665.svg Farm to Market Road 665
  • Texas FM 716.svg Farm to Market Road 716
  • Texas FM 2295.svg Farm to Market Road 2295

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1920 6,587 —
1930 13,456 104.3%
1940 20,239 50.4%
1950 27,991 38.3%
1960 34,548 23.4%
1970 33,032 −4.4%
1980 36,498 10.5%
1990 37,679 3.2%
2000 39,326 4.4%
2010 40,838 3.8%
2020 38,891 −4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–2010 2010 2020

2020 census

Jim Wells County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 8,062 6,963 19.74% 17.90%
Black or African American alone (NH) 156 180 0.38% 0.46%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 97 58 0.24% 0.15%
Asian alone (NH) 134 140 0.33% 0.36%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 4 15 0.01% 0.04%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 28 95 0.07% 0.24%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 103 605 0.25% 1.56%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 32,254 30,835 78.98% 79.29%
Total 40,838 38,891 100.00% 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

Communities

Cities

Village

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Education

School districts in the county include:

  • Agua Dulce Independent School District
  • Alice Independent School District
  • Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District
  • La Gloria Independent School District
  • Orange Grove Independent School District
  • Premont Independent School District
  • San Diego Independent School District

Coastal Bend College (formerly Bee County College) is the designated community college for the county.

See also

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