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Jim Hogg County is a county located in the U.S. State of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 5,281. Its county seat is Hebbronville 6. Jim Hogg is named for James Stephen Hogg, a governor of Texas.
1 Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,943 km˛ (1,136 mi˛). 2,943 km˛ (1,136 mi˛) of it is land and 0 km˛ (0 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.00% water.
1.1 Adjacent counties
- Duval County (north)
- Brooks County (east)
- Starr County (south)
- Zapata CountyZapata County is a county located in the U. State of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 12,182. Its county seat is Zapata 6. Zapata is named for Antonio Zapata, a rancher in the area and rebel against Mexico. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, (west)
- Webb CountyWebb County is a county located in the U. State of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 193,117. Its county seat is Laredo 6. The county is named for James Webb, a state and federal judge. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a tota (northwest)
2 Demographics
As of the censusA census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). It can be contrasted with sampling in which information is only obtained from a subset of a population. As such it is a method used f 2 of 2000, there are 5,281 people, 1,815 households, and 1,359 families residing in the county. The population densityIf you were linked from a country article: the density there is based on land area, see below Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. However it is most frequently applied to living organisms. Population density is usually ex is 2/km˛ (5/mi˛). There are 2,308 housing units at an average density of 1/km˛ (2/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 80.44% White, 0.45% Black or African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 15.83% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. 89.98% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,815 households out of which 38.50% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% are married couples living together, 14.60% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% are non-families. 23.40% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.30% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.89 and the average family size is 3.43.
In the county, the population is spread out with 31.60% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $25,833, and the median income for a family is $29,844. Males have a median income of $28,150 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the county is $12,185. 25.90% of the population and 24.20% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 29.80% of those under the age of 18 and 30.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
