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Dodd City

Texas · 410 residents (2025 est.) · 1.769 sq mi
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Dodd City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,906. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $129,200. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 45% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
503
+20%since 2000
from 419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
284 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 237 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.6
−17%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:410 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3203704204705201990201020202024Dodd City
2024503
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,906
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,511
+53%since 2000
from $21,873 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.7%
+44.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.304
+7%since 2010
from 0.284 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information20.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,200
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,514
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−21.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
50.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+17%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(402)
Black1.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(476)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(25)
Diversity Score12.7%(64)
Diversity Score
13
+202%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+85%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
42.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−53.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.0%
−58.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dodd City, Texas?

Dodd City, Texas has about 503 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dodd City, Texas earns about $113,906 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dodd City, Texas expensive?

In Dodd City, Texas, the median home is worth about $129,200, and the typical rent is about $1,514 a month.

How educated are people in Dodd City, Texas?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dodd City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dodd City, Texas?

About 12.9% of people in Dodd City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dodd City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dodd City, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 112 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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