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DeWitt County

Texas · 19,824 residents · 908.976 sq mi
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DeWitt County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,815. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,824
−1%since 2000
from 20,013 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.8
+7%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,815
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,714 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,359
+85%since 2000
from $14,780 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing11.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,900
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
27.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+31%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score66.9%(13,389)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(10,854)
Black7.9%(1,557)
Hispanic / Latino34.8%(6,890)
Asian0.4%(70)
Other0.9%(177)
Diversity Score70.1%(13,902)
Segregation Score23.9%(4,738)
Diversity Score
70
+5%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.0%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.1%
−66.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeWitt County, Texas?

DeWitt County, Texas has about 19,824 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in DeWitt County, Texas earns about $53,815 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 $121,900, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in DeWitt County, Texas?

About 12.2% 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 17.9% 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 984 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9703Census Tract 9701Census Tract 9704Census Tract 9702.02Census Tract 9705Census Tract 9702.01
6 ZIP codes
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