County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — DeWitt County
- What is the median household income in DeWitt County?
- The median household income in DeWitt County is $64,014 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in DeWitt County?
- The poverty rate in DeWitt County is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in DeWitt County?
- $167,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in DeWitt County?
- The median gross rent in DeWitt County is $955 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of DeWitt County residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in DeWitt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,853
Median Income
$64,014
Median Home Value
$167,200
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,657 (+15.6%)
Home Value:
+$50,100 (+42.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+20.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+24.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-41.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,853
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.7%
Black 7.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 19.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,014
±$3,543
-$12,278 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,636
Median Family Income
$71,219
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,222
Owner-Occupied
70.7%
Renter-Occupied
29.3%
Vacancy Rate
27.5%
Median Home Value
$167,200
-$93,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$955
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.2%
$50–100k
16.3%
$100–200k
12.9%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
12.9%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
45.8%
$1–1.5k
32.8%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
16.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.9%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Retail
13.8%
Agriculture
10.4%
Transportation
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Construction
6.3%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
3.1%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
18.3%
Production
16.8%
Construction
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,683
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
11.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.8%
Asia
7.5%
Africa
2.3%
Europe
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.5%
Uninsured
17.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.2%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare DeWitt County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to DeWitt County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria County | 110 | 211 |
| Lavaca County | 84 | 212 |
| Bexar County | 26 | 50 |
| Harris County | 22 | 43 |
| Other flows - South | 22 | 37 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 45 |
| Travis County | 20 | 36 |