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Dodd City

Texas · 369 residents · 1.769 sq mi
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Dodd City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,393. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
369
−12%since 2000
from 419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
209 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 237 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.4
+14%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3203704204705201990201020202024Dodd City
2024503
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,393
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,313 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,477
+16%since 2000
from $21,873 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 10%
Information21.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,800
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,550
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
25.0% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+34%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(326)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(5)
Diversity Score14.2%(52)
Diversity Score
14
+237%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+83%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2011
from 76.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.7%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
31.9%
−51.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dodd City, Texas?

Dodd City, Texas has about 369 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dodd City, Texas earns about $68,393 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 $88,800, and the typical rent is about $1,550 a month.

How educated are people in Dodd City, Texas?

About 29.6% 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 10.7% of people in Dodd City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dodd City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dodd City, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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