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Dimmit County, Texas

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Dimmit County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median household income, and among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher.

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Key figures

StatisticDimmit County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population8,38030,188,424334,922,4992620th of 3,222
Median Household Income$38,808$78,476$80,7343090th of 3,221
Median Age35.735.638.92913th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher9.8%33.8%35.7%3188th of 3,222
Median Home Value$85,500$283,800$332,7003131st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$823$1,403$1,4131938th of 3,215
Poverty Rate41.1%13.8%12.5%58th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate8.4%5.3%5.2%242nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile6.3115.5n/a2794th of 3,222
Foreign Born7.2%17.6%14.1%644th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.2n/an/a2629th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate66.5%62.6%65.2%2620th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.826.726.41486th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.6%14.4%15.1%2521st of 3,222
Uninsured21.5%n/an/a172nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households37.6%48.9%46.9%2987th of 3,222
Broadband Access69.6%n/an/a2967th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Dimmit County, Texas

StatisticDimmit County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)8.2%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)87.1%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.2%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)2.8%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index23.367.161.4

Age in Dimmit County, Texas

StatisticDimmit County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age35.735.638.9
Under 18 %26.0%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.3%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.0%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %16.4%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %19.0%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.2%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Dimmit County, Texas

StatisticDimmit County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households2,99810,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.72.5
Family Households71.4%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children38.7%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families33.8%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.8%26.2%28.7%
Never Married39.9%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Dimmit County, Texas

StatisticDimmit County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$24,227$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00038.8%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99912.6%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.0%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.5%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate41.1%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty62.3%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households25.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in Dimmit County, Texas

StatisticDimmit County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units4,02312,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes62.7%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.3%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate25.5%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,985.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.4%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,223$4,232n/a

Education in Dimmit County, Texas

StatisticDimmit County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School26.7%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate37.5%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.0%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree7.2%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree2.6%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Dimmit County, Texas

StatisticDimmit County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation46.1%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.7%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work8.1%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes48.1%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.9%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car16.5%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Dimmit County, Texas

StatisticDimmit County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.8%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home41.1%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home55.8%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency42.3%24.6%16.7%

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