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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dell City

Texas · 413 residents · 1.667 sq mi
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Dell City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,602. Population has fallen 27% since 1990, a loss of 153 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $24,200. The poverty rate of 29.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

413
−27%since 1990
from 566 in 1990
1990 – 2025
248 / sq mi
−27%since 1990
from 340 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
−1%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
251723204686151990201020202024Dell City
202482
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,602
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$9,580
+24%since 1990
from $7,720 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 30.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$24,200
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$414
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
76.8%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
23.2% rent
1.2
−31%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80%(453)
Black0.9%(5)
Hispanic / Latino55.5%(314)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score74.1%(419)
2000
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(120)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino69.2%(286)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score53.1%(219)
53
−28%since 1990
from 74 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.2%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
48.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 49.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−1%since 1990
from 11.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dell City, Texas?

Dell City, Texas has about 413 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dell City, Texas?

The typical household in Dell City, Texas earns about $19,602 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dell City, Texas expensive?

In Dell City, Texas, the median home is worth about $24,200, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Dell City, Texas?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dell City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dell City, Texas?

About 29.4% of people in Dell City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dell City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dell City, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 153 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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