Jim Ned, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 5,793.
Males: 2,862  (49.4%)
Females: 2,931  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

39.5 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip code: 79562

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,388 (it was $44,601 in 2000)
Jim Ned:

$81,388
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,305 (it was $20,284 in 2000)

Jim Ned CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $241,290 (it was $76,600 in 2000)
Jim Ned:

$241,290
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $233,910; detached houses: $240,831; townhouses or other attached units: $203,784; in 2-unit structures: $351,373; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $335,105; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $145,788; mobile homes: $91,643; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $73,578
March 2022 cost of living index in Jim Ned: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Jim Ned, TX (2000)
    • 5,38793.0%White alone
    • 2864.9%Hispanic
    • 561.0%Two or more races
    • 280.5%American Indian alone
    • 160.3%Black alone
    • 120.2%Asian alone
    • 30.05%Other race alone
    • 20.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 455.4 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (very low).

Jim Ned, Texas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Jim Ned CCD:

1.1% ($871)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (18.5 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (152.9 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (184.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Tuscola, TX (2.1 miles ),
Buffalo Gap, TX (2.5 miles ),
Lawn, TX (3.0 miles ),
Potosi, TX (3.9 miles ),
Tye, TX (4.2 miles ),
Winters, TX (4.2 miles ),
Abilene, TX (4.3 miles ),
Merkel, TX (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 32.20 N, Longitude: 99.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 325

Distribution of median household income in Jim Ned, TX in 2022
Jim Ned satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Jim Ned, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Truck transportation (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.2%)
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Jim Ned, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.7%)

Average climate in Jim Ned, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Jim Ned-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.6 miles away from the Jim Ned place center killed 5 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/15/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jim Ned-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 366% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 77.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 245.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 291.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 337.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 188.9 miles away from Jim Ned center
On 9/11/2011 at 12:27:44, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.6 miles away from Jim Ned center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Taylor County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 6, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Jim Ned:

  • MESA SPRINGS HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ABILENE, TX)
  • WESLEY COURT METHODIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ABILENE, TX)
  • FMC DIALYSIS SERVICES OF ABILENE SOUTH (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; ABILENE, TX)
  • ADVANCE HOMECARE INC (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; ABILENE, TX)
  • WINDCREST HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ABILENE, TX)
  • MEDIPLEX HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; ABILENE, TX)
  • WISTERIA PLACE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ABILENE, TX)

Amtrak station near Jim Ned:

  • 20 miles: ABILENE (GREYHOUND STA., 535 CEDAR ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jim Ned:

  • Abilene Christian University (about 21 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,025)
  • Cisco College (about 54 miles; Cisco, TX; FT enrollment: 2,687)
  • Angelo State University (about 64 miles; San Angelo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,019)
  • Howard College (about 93 miles; Big Spring, TX; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • Tarleton State University (about 97 miles; Stephenville, TX; FT enrollment: 8,882)
  • Weatherford College (about 128 miles; Weatherford, TX; FT enrollment: 4,080)
  • Midland College (about 132 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Jim Ned: Abilene Speedway (A), Camp Tonkawa (B), Shep (C), Buffalo Gap Historic Village (D), Elm Creek Citizens Association Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (E), Tuscola Fire Department (F), Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Department (G), Jim Ned Volunteer Fire Department (H), Elm Creek Citizens Association Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (I), Lawn Fire Department (J), South Taylor Emergency Medical Service (K), Shades of Hope Rehabilitation Center (L), Old Taylor County Courthouse and Jail (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Jim Ned: Dewey Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Bluff Creek Cemetery (1), Buffalo Gap Cemetery (2), Cope Cemetery (3), Dewey Cemetery (4), Shep Cemetery (5), McBee Cemetery (6), Lemons Gap Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Stith Lake (A), Santa Fe Lake (B), Ovalo Lake (C), Graham Lake (D), Caterpillar Lake (E), Lake Abilene (F), Soil Conservation Service Site 17 Reservoir (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 16 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Creek (A), Red Bank Creek (B), Pleasant Run (C), East Jim Ned Creek (D), Twomile Creek (E), Flag Creek (F), Gray Branch (G), Horse Fall Creek (H), Little Elm Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Jim Ned: Abilene State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Taylor County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.5%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.7%
Whole state:

6.7%
24 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
3 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Jim Ned:

Marital status in Jim Ned, TX
  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 68.7%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Jim Ned:

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jim Ned, TX (based on Taylor County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant64,442166
Mainline Protestant12,58829
Catholic7,6005
Other1,8378
Black Protestant5583
Orthodox421
None44,439-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Taylor County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 77
Taylor County:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 80
Taylor County:

6.33 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Taylor County:

9.2%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Taylor County:

10.6%
Texas:

15.7%

8.40% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($52,967 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.40%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,509 average AGI)
Taylor County:

0.27%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Jones County, TX  0.42% ($38,670 average AGI)
from Callahan County, TX  0.36% ($39,880)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.35% ($45,005)


8.67% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($48,113 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.67%
Texas average:

7.40%

0.26% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,492 average AGI)
Taylor County:

0.26%
Texas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Jones County, TX  0.62% ($36,652 average AGI)
to Callahan County, TX  0.45% ($56,398)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.44% ($42,790)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jim Ned:

  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKC (1340 AM; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: DYNAMIC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSLI (1280 AM; 0 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZQQ (1560 AM; daytime; 0 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ADRIAN LLOYD MYNATT)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jim Ned:

  • KGNZ (88.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KEYJ-FM (107.9 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KULL (92.5 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHYS (100.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEAN-FM (105.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHXS (102.7 FM; MERKEL, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBCY (99.7 FM; TYE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KORQ (96.1 FM; WINTERS, TX; Owner: DOUD MEDIA GROUP)
  • KNCE (95.1 FM; BAIRD, TX; Owner: DOUD MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • KKHR (106.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: POWELL MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KCDD (103.7 FM; HAMLIN, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFQX-FM (98.1 FM; ANSON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXCT (102.3 FM; COLEMAN, TX; Owner: WATTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAGT-FM (90.5 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: GOSPEL RADIO NETWORK)

TV broadcast stations around Jim Ned:

  • KRBC-TV (Channel 9; ABILENE, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTES-LP (Channel 40; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXVA (Channel 15; ABILENE, TX; Owner: STAR BROADCASTING LIMITED)
  • KTAB-TV (Channel 32; ABILENE, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ABILENE, LLC)
  • KTXS-TV (Channel 12; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKCP-LP (Channel 50; BALLINGER-COLEMAN, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)
  • KPTA-LP (Channel 63; ABILENE-SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIDZ-LP (Channel 54; ABILENE, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K51CK (Channel 51; ABILENE, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jim Ned, TX
  • 56.6%Electricity
  • 22.3%Utility gas
  • 18.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Wood
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jim Ned, TX
  • 46.1%Electricity
  • 27.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.8%Utility gas


Jim Ned compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Jim Ned on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health and personal care, except drug, stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: secretaries and administrative assistants (population 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: truck transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
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