CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dilley

Texas · 2,524 residents · 2.331 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Dilley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $9,828. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 1,150 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,200. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 64% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,524
−31%vs 2000
vs 3,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,083 / sq mi
−31%vs 2000
vs 1,576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 29.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Dilley
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$9,828
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,540 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$4,390
−79%vs 2000
vs $20,475 in 2000
US average: $14,340
48.3%
+12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$273
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
58.4%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
41.6% rent
2.6
+100%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dilley on RentDataNow
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(1,605)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino79.2%(1,999)
Asian0%(0)
Other36.4%(919)
Diversity Score79.7%(2,011)
80
+47%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
38.8%
−20.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−31%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Dilley

Head to head

Compare Dilley to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Dilley, Texas?

Dilley, Texas has about 2,524 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dilley, Texas?

The typical household in Dilley, Texas earns about $9,828 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 $25,200, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Dilley, Texas?

About 3.9% 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 48.3% of people in Dilley, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →