Jim Wells County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Jim Wells County decreased by 721. In this period, the peak population was 41,706 in the year 2013. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39,383 | - | - |
| 2001 | 39,819 | 436 | 1.11% |
| 2002 | 40,036 | 217 | 0.54% |
| 2003 | 40,313 | 277 | 0.69% |
| 2004 | 40,706 | 393 | 0.97% |
| 2005 | 40,930 | 224 | 0.55% |
| 2006 | 40,952 | 22 | 0.05% |
| 2007 | 41,297 | 345 | 0.84% |
| 2008 | 41,271 | -26 | -0.06% |
| 2009 | 41,424 | 153 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | 40,914 | -510 | -1.23% |
| 2011 | 41,245 | 331 | 0.81% |
| 2012 | 41,673 | 428 | 1.04% |
| 2013 | 41,706 | 33 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 41,525 | -181 | -0.43% |
| 2015 | 41,540 | 15 | 0.04% |
| 2016 | 41,206 | -334 | -0.80% |
| 2017 | 40,952 | -254 | -0.62% |
| 2018 | 40,799 | -153 | -0.37% |
| 2019 | 40,573 | -226 | -0.55% |
| 2020 | 38,879 | -1,694 | -4.18% |
| 2021 | 38,893 | 14 | 0.04% |
| 2022 | 38,729 | -164 | -0.42% |
| 2023 | 38,662 | -67 | -0.17% |
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Jim Wells County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Jim Wells County's population increased by 1,531 (3.89%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Jim Wells County's population decreased by 2,035 (4.97%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Jim Wells County's population decreased by 217 (0.56%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Jim Wells County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 38,662.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Jim Wells County's population peaked in year 2013 at 41,706.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Jim Wells County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 38,662.
Jim Wells County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Jim Wells County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Jim Wells County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.08% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.83% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Jim Wells County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.08% per year.
From 2000 to 2001 Jim Wells County population grew the most, with an increase of 436 people (a 1.11% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Jim Wells County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,694 people (a 4.18% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Jim Wells County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Jim Wells County's population decreased by 231 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 164 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 67 (0.17%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Jim Wells County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Jim Wells County decreased by 3,044 (7.30%). The population was highest at 41,540 in the year 2015 and lowest at 38,662 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.75%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)