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Dilley

Texas · 3,674 residents · 2.331 sq mi
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Dilley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,540. Population has grown 46% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $25,100. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,674
+46%since 1990
from 2,524 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,576 / sq mi
+46%since 1990
from 1,083 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.0
+11%since 1990
from 26.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Dilley
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,540
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $9,828 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,475
+366%since 1990
from $4,390 in 1990
US average: $21,522
35.8%
−12.5 ptssince 1990
from 48.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$25,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$367
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
64.1%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
35.9% rent
1.3
−50%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(1,605)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino79.2%(1,999)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score79.7%(2,011)
2000
White, non-Hispanic16%(589)
Black10.4%(382)
Hispanic / Latino72.2%(2,654)
Asian0.6%(23)
Diversity Score54.2%(1,991)
54
−32%since 1990
from 80 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.9%
+20.1 ptssince 1990
from 38.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+44%since 1990
from 11.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dilley, Texas?

Dilley, Texas has about 3,674 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dilley, Texas?

The typical household in Dilley, Texas earns about $19,540 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 $25,100, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Dilley, Texas?

About 5.9% 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 35.8% 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 1,150 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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