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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dorchester

Texas · 129 residents · 1.498 sq mi
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Dorchester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

129
+18%vs 2000
vs 109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
86 / sq mi
+18%vs 2000
vs 73 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.1
+5%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6561061572071990201020202024Dorchester
202464
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,817
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,947 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.2%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,800
−65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2022
$238
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $575 in 2000
US average: $450
80.5%
+10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
19.5% rent
0.8
−62%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(97)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.5%(27)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(10)
Diversity Score32.1%(41)
32
+31%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.1%
−22.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−49%vs 2000
vs 28.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dorchester, Texas?

Dorchester, Texas has about 129 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dorchester, Texas?

The typical household in Dorchester, Texas earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dorchester, Texas expensive?

In Dorchester, Texas, the median home is worth about $25,800, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Dorchester, Texas?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dorchester, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dorchester, Texas?

About 13.2% of people in Dorchester, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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