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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dimmit County
- What is the median household income in Dimmit County?
- The median household income in Dimmit County is $63,084 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dimmit County?
- The poverty rate in Dimmit County is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dimmit County?
- $217,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dimmit County?
- The median gross rent in Dimmit County is $1,231 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dimmit County residents have a college degree?
- 28.8% of adults in Dimmit County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,943
Median Income
$63,084
Median Home Value
$217,000
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,837 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$73,600 (+51.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+14.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+28.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,943
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.7%
Black 8.3%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,084
±$6,655
-$13,208 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,604
Median Family Income
$71,606
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,616
Owner-Occupied
72.8%
Renter-Occupied
27.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$217,000
-$43,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,231
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
35.7%
$300–500k
18.3%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
17.4%
$1–1.5k
49.6%
$1.5–2k
22.8%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.8%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
7.5%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Manufacturing
16.6%
Retail
15.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
4.2%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.7%
Public Admin
1.3%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Sales
25.4%
Production
16.0%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,771
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.6%
Naturalized Citizen
80.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
80.7%
Africa
7.0%
Europe
6.9%
Latin America
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dimmit County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dimmit County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 29 | 56 |
| Zavala County | 27 | 67 |