Amargosa, Texas
Census designated place in Jim Wells County, Texas · ZIP 78332
- Jim Wells County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 213 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 109Households
- 1ZIP codes
About Amargosa
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 291 |
| 2020 | 305 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 9 units
- Renter occupied
- 100 units
- Vacancy rate
- 24.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Amargosa | Jim Wells County | Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 213 | 38,863 | 29,640,343 |
| Median household income | Not available | $47,492 | $76,292 |
| Median age | 46.1 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| Median home value | Not available | $104,800 | $260,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 0.0% | 15.2% | 33.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 4.6% | 17.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 8.3% | 67.5% | 62.6% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 24.8 minutes | 26.7 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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