Amargosa, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Jim Wells County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
213 Population 159/sq mi density
73°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
213
Census 2023
Population Density
159
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (3.9 km²)
Median Age
46.1 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

95.8%
Male
4.2%
Female
96%
4%

Race & Ethnicity

White 100% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 84.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
100%
Black
0%
Hispanic
84.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 15.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 65.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 18.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
15.5%
Spanish
65.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
51.2%
294% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
8.5%
91% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
91.5%
964% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.474
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population213
Population Year2023
Population Density159 / sq mi
Land Area1.5 sq mi
Median Age46.1 years

Gender

Male95.8%
Female4.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White100.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino84.5%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only15.5%
Spanish65.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans4.2%
Disability51.2%
Health Insurance8.5%
Uninsured91.5%
Broadband Access8.3%
Gini Coefficient0.474

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent