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Dilley

Texas · 3,809 residents (2025 est.) · 2.331 sq mi
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Dilley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,600. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $106,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,769
+3%since 2000
from 3,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,617 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+28%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,809 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Dilley
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,600
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,540 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,474
+5%since 2000
from $20,475 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−27.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−6%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing12.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services5.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,400
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,279
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+32%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic16%(589)
Black10.4%(382)
Hispanic / Latino72.2%(2,654)
Asian0.6%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.2%(1,991)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.8%(632)
Black5.7%(215)
Hispanic / Latino73.3%(2,761)
Asian2.4%(90)
Other1.9%(71)
Diversity Score53.9%(2,031)
Diversity Score
54
−1%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+19%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2011
from 38.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
68.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
Female
31.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−58.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 57.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 45.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2016
from 54.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dilley, Texas?

Dilley, Texas has about 3,769 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dilley, Texas?

The typical household in Dilley, Texas earns about $62,600 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dilley, Texas expensive?

In Dilley, Texas, the median home is worth about $106,400, and the typical rent is about $1,279 a month.

How educated are people in Dilley, Texas?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dilley, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dilley, Texas?

About 8.6% of people in Dilley, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dilley, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dilley, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,245 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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