Alice

TX

Jim Wells County, Texas

Population 39K |Median income $46,626 |1 hospital

Population
39,060
Jim Wells County
Median Income
$46,626
-26% vs avg
Median Home Value
$91,600
-53% vs avg
Median Age
35.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
39K-6%
Median Income
$47,492+17%
Median Home Value
$104,800+52%
Poverty Rate
23.2%+7%
Unemployment
5.6%-30%

Economics

Median Rent
$849/mo
Poverty Rate
22.6% +57% vs avg
Unemployment 5.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.3%
Work From Home 7.5%
Public Transit 0%

Demographics

White 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 80.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.8%
Obesity
40.6%
Physical Inactivity
40.2%
High Blood Pressure
37.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
32.9%
Diabetes
18%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Binge Drinking
14.9%
Current Smoking
14.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 45.2%
Annual Checkup 73.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.6%
Stroke
4%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
1
★★★★
0
★★★
0
★★
0
0
Average Rating
5/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL ALICE
ALICE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★

Alerts & News — Alice Area 5

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Jim Wells County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.