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Dimmit County

Texas · 10,433 residents · 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 $12,222. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $21,300. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,433
+2%vs 2000
vs 10,248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
8 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 31.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Dimmit County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,222
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,386
−45%vs 2000
vs $9,765 in 2000
US average: $14,340
48.9%
+15.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$21,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$253
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $337 in 2000
US average: $450
74.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
25.7% rent
1.7
+30%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.2%(1,350)
Black0.7%(67)
Hispanic / Latino85%(8,708)
Asian0.7%(68)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.6%(3,235)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(7,603)
Black1.2%(127)
Hispanic / Latino83%(8,658)
Asian0%(0)
Other25.9%(2,703)
Diversity Score77%(8,029)
77
+144%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
39.8%
−14.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dimmit County, Texas?

Dimmit County, Texas has about 10,433 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dimmit County, Texas earns about $12,222 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 $21,300, and the typical rent is about $253 a month.

How educated are people in Dimmit County, Texas?

About 7.8% 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 48.9% of people in Dimmit County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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