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DeWitt County

Texas · 20,309 residents (2025 est.) · 908.976 sq mi
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DeWitt County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,730. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $170,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,016
Unchangedsince 2000
from 20,013 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 22 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+5%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,309 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K19K20K20K21K1990201020202024DeWitt County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(1,183)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(1,573)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(1,009)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(1,112)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(1,244)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(2,079)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(2,742)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(2,331)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(2,683)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(2,406)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(1,287)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(367)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,730
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,806
+102%since 2000
from $14,780 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+8%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing5.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,900
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$921
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
25.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+50%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(12,168)
Black10.8%(2,158)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(5,452)
Asian0.2%(34)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(10,539)
Black6%(1,200)
Hispanic / Latino35.7%(7,143)
Asian0.7%(133)
Other5%(1,001)
Diversity Score
74
+6%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
−10%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.4%(6,085)
Guatemalan0.8%(152)
Colombian0.6%(127)
Spaniard0.5%(103)
Puerto Rican0.4%(79)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(133)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.8%(5,158)
Irish7.8%(1,562)
English5.4%(1,089)
Czech4.7%(933)
American3.1%(614)
Polish2.8%(554)
French2%(398)
Italian1.2%(240)
Welsh0.9%(176)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(154)
Scottish0.6%(127)
Dutch0.5%(105)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(76)
Norwegian0.3%(64)
British0.3%(54)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Danish0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(20)
Russian0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Nigerian0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Iranian0.1%(14)
Turkish0.1%(14)
Slovak0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.0%
−63.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 81.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 17.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(3,000)
Married43.5%(3,776)
Widowed4.8%(413)
Divorced17.1%(1,487)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(1,731)
Married50.8%(3,851)
Widowed10.6%(800)
Divorced15.7%(1,193)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeWitt County, Texas?

DeWitt County, Texas has about 20,016 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in DeWitt County, Texas?

The typical household in DeWitt County, Texas earns about $63,730 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DeWitt County, Texas expensive?

In DeWitt County, Texas, the median home is worth about $170,900, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in DeWitt County, Texas?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in DeWitt County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in DeWitt County, Texas?

About 17.6% of people in DeWitt County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has DeWitt County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, DeWitt County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,176 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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