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Dimmit County

Texas · 8,024 residents (2025 est.) · 1,328.885 sq mi
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Dimmit County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,808. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 1,868 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $85,500. The poverty rate of 41.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,380
−18%since 2000
from 10,248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+13%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,024 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Dimmit County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(578)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(544)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(664)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911%(918)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(336)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(1,009)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.4%(1,377)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.3%(696)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(900)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(819)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(451)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(88)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,808
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,227
+148%since 2000
from $9,765 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.521
+16%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing21.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,500
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
25.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+13%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dimmit County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.2%(1,350)
Black0.7%(67)
Hispanic / Latino85%(8,708)
Asian0.7%(68)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.2%(687)
Black1.1%(94)
Hispanic / Latino87.1%(7,303)
Asian0.5%(46)
Other3%(250)
Diversity Score
29
−14%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
46
+976%since 2020
from 4 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
Mexican82%(6,873)
Spaniard0.5%(39)
Honduran0.2%(15)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(28)
Asian Indian0.2%(18)
Ancestry
German1.7%(140)
English1.4%(119)
Irish1.3%(110)
American1%(86)
Armenian0.9%(73)
Swedish0.7%(59)
Nigerian0.4%(36)
Scottish0.3%(22)
Italian0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(6)
British0%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0%(3)
French0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−57.4 ptssince 2013
from 71.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 57.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2016
from 32.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
55.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2016
from 67.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41%(1,408)
Married46.6%(1,598)
Widowed0.3%(9)
Divorced12.1%(416)
Women 15+
Never married38.7%(1,223)
Married40%(1,265)
Widowed12.7%(401)
Divorced8.7%(274)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dimmit County, Texas?

Dimmit County, Texas has about 8,380 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dimmit County, Texas earns about $38,808 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dimmit County, Texas expensive?

In Dimmit County, Texas, the median home is worth about $85,500, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Dimmit County, Texas?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dimmit County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dimmit County, Texas?

About 41.1% of people in Dimmit County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dimmit County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dimmit County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,053 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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