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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dorchester

Texas · 129 residents · 1.50 sq mi
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Dorchester is a city of 129 people in Texas. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $25,800. About 9% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $238 a month. The median age is 36.1, about 3 years above the US median.

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

Total population
129
+18%vs 2000
vs 109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
+5%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.50 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
65610615720719902000201020202024Dorchester
202464
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.7%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.1%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(12)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.7%(6)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.5%(11)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.8%(23)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.1%(22)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.2%(17)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.4%(7)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.9%(5)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8412.4%(16)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$25,800
−65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2022
Median gross rent
$238
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $575 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
19.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(97)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(10)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(4)
Ancestry
Scotch-Irish43.8%(28)
German39.1%(25)
Italian9.4%(6)
French6.3%(4)
English4.7%(3)
American1.6%(1)
Polish1.6%(1)
Scottish1.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married9.5%(2)
Married90.5%(19)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married41%(16)
Widowed53.8%(21)
Divorced5.1%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
15.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2013
from 1.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
20.3%
−72.0 ptssince 2020
from 92.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
31.3%
+28.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
54.7%
+44.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.2%
−52.7 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.7%
+31.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War20%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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