Jim Wells County GIS Maps
Jim Wells County, Texas, has 38,891 residents across 27,856 parcels and covers 865.2 square miles. The population declined 4.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Jim Wells County is 48249.
Alice is the county's largest population center. Jim Wells County also includes 4 zip codes, 7 public school districts and 13 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Jim Wells County Trends
- Population
- 38,891▾
- Median Home Value
- $104,800▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 9,176▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Jim Wells County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Jim Wells County Parcels
Jim Wells County has 27,856 mapped parcels. The median lot size is 0.96 acres. 5,405 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 19,262 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Jim Wells County Parcel viewer here.
Jim Wells County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 27,856 | 100% |
| Owner name | 27,856 | 100% |
| Owner mailing address | 27,574 | 99.0% |
| Site address | 27,856 | 100% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 27,856 | 100% |
| Land value | 27,856 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 27,856 | 100% |
| Acreage | 27,856 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 27,856 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Jim Wells County parcel records.
Jim Wells County Population
Jim Wells County had 38,891 residents in 2020. That was 4.8% lower than in 2010. Jim Wells County had 435 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 45 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Alice, Orange Grove and Premont.
Population Trend in Jim Wells County TX
Jim Wells County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Jim Wells County Zip Codes
Jim Wells County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Alice (78332), Orange Grove (78372) and Premont (78375). Alice is the largest zip by population, with about 27,152 residents or 70% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 92% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Jim Wells County TX
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78332 | Alice | 27,152 | ▾ -5.4% |
| 78372 | Orange Grove | 5,550 | ▴ 1.8% |
| 78375 | Premont | 3,109 | ▾ -7.2% |
| 78342 | Alice | 318 | ▾ -17.6% |
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Jim Wells County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Jim Wells County Demographics
Jim Wells County has a median age of 35.5, which is close to the Texas average. About 27.3% of residents are under 18, while 15.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 15.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.1%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Jim Wells County TX
Median Age
35.5
Under 18
27.3%
Age 65+
15.8%
Bachelor's+
15.2%
Jim Wells County School Districts
Jim Wells County is served by 7 public school districts with 9,176 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Alice Independent, Orange Grove Independent and San Diego Independent. Those three districts account for about 81% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Jim Wells County TX
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Independent School District | 4,297 | 46.8% | ▾ -4.2% |
| Orange Grove Independent School District | 1,648 | 18% | ▾ -3.5% |
| San Diego Independent School District | 1,453 | 15.8% | ▾ -4% |
| Premont Independent School District | 794 | 8.7% | ▴ 1.5% |
| Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District | 444 | 4.8% | ▾ -2.4% |
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Jim Wells County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Jim Wells County Housing & Real Estate
Jim Wells County has a median home value of $104,800 and a median gross rent of $885. About 67% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Texas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $224,500 and homes spent about 99 days on the market.
Jim Wells County Housing Mix
Jim Wells County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Jim Wells County Housing Trends
Jim Wells County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Jim Wells County, TX
Jim Wells County has 1,529 business listings across 368 categories. The largest categories in Jim Wells County business listings are Convenience Stores (37, 2.4%), Churches & Religious Organizations (36, 2.4%), and Auto Repair (30, 2.0%). The full Jim Wells County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Jim Wells County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Jim Wells County, TX
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Convenience Stores | 37 | 2.4% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 36 | 2.4% |
| Auto Repair | 30 | 2.0% |
| Beauty Salons | 29 | 1.9% |
| Gas Stations | 24 | 1.6% |
| Insurance Agencies | 24 | 1.6% |
| Discount Store | 23 | 1.5% |
| Restaurants | 21 | 1.4% |
| Fast Food | 20 | 1.3% |
| Business Manufacturing And Supply | 19 | 1.2% |
Jim Wells County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian Care | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Alice |
| Rancho de la Parita, Texas | Accommodation | |
| Texas Business Bookkeeping | Accountant | Premont |
| AHS Track | Active Life | Alice |
| Orange Grove Co-Op | Agricultural Service | Orange Grove |
| C2 Ranch | Agriculture | Alice |
| KALI Aviation | Airlines | Alice |
| Alice Airport | Airport | Alice |
| Liberty Lodge Treatment Facility | Alcohol And Drug Treatment Centers | Alice |
| Queens Garden Restaurant | American Restaurants | Alice |
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Jim Wells County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Jim Wells County Basemaps
Jim Wells County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Jim Wells County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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