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Dimmit County

Texas · 10,248 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 $21,917. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $29,300. The poverty rate of 33.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,248
−2%since 1990
from 10,433 in 1990
1990 – 2025
8 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 8 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.6
+13%since 1990
from 28.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Dimmit County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,917
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,222 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,765
+81%since 1990
from $5,386 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.2%
−15.6 ptssince 1990
from 48.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$337
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
73.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
26.1% rent
1.3
−23%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(7,603)
Black1.2%(127)
Hispanic / Latino83%(8,658)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score77%(8,029)
2000
White, non-Hispanic13.2%(1,350)
Black0.7%(67)
Hispanic / Latino85%(8,708)
Asian0.7%(68)
Diversity Score31.6%(3,235)
32
−59%since 1990
from 77 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.3%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 39.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−6%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dimmit County, Texas?

Dimmit County, Texas has about 10,248 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dimmit County, Texas earns about $21,917 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 $29,300, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Dimmit County, Texas?

About 10.1% 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 33.2% 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 185 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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