| Name | Jim Wells County |
| State | Texas |
| FIPS Code | 48249 |
| County Seat | Alice |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 38,811 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.23% |
| Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 49.68% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 85% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+8 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.5% |
| Area Code(s) | 361 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 49.08% |
| African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 49.68% |
| Asian | 0.31% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.12% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 13.91% |
| African American | 0.43% |
| Hispanic | 85.01% |
| Asian | 0.27% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.01% |