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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dorchester

Texas · 109 residents · 1.498 sq mi
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Dorchester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,000. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 20 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 1990, reaching $97,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 187%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

109
−16%since 1990
from 129 in 1990
1990 – 2025
73 / sq mi
−16%since 1990
from 86 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.5
−5%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6561061572071990201020202024Dorchester
202464
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,947
+43%since 1990
from $11,817 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.9%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,500
+187%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$575
+83%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
69.8%
−10.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
30.2% rent
2.2
+162%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

18.9%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.2%
+22.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+97%since 1990
from 14.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dorchester, Texas?

Dorchester, Texas has about 109 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dorchester, Texas?

The typical household in Dorchester, Texas earns about $45,000 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 $97,500, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Dorchester, Texas?

About 18.9% 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 7.9% of people in Dorchester, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dorchester, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dorchester, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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