Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jim Wells County, TX in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 41,206 population of Jim Wells County, Texas comprised of 33,137 people who identified as Hispanic (80.42%), and 8,069 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (19.58%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jim Wells County, Texas with a population of 39,769 (96.51%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 450 (1.09%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 396 (0.96%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jim Wells County, Texas in 2016, with a population of 32,397 (78.62%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 7,372 (17.89%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic with a population of 336 (0.82%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Jim Wells, Texas.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 396 | 0.96% |
| White Alone | 39,769 | 96.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 450 | 1.09% |
| Asian Alone | 254 | 0.62% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 29 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 308 | 0.75% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 161 | 0.39% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 32,397 | 78.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 336 | 0.82% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 64 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 18 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 161 | 0.39% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 235 | 0.57% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,372 | 17.89% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 114 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 190 | 0.46% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 11 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 147 | 0.36% |