Population 8,380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dimmit County
Household size in Dimmit County
| Period | Dimmit County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Dimmit County average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. The picture is much the same across Texas. Household size has crept up from 2.77 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dimmit County
| Period | Dimmit County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, Dimmit County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. That is in line with the rest of Texas. Dimmit County is younger than the great majority of Texas counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dimmit County
| Period | Dimmit County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Dimmit County (28.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Texas' 254 counties, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dimmit County
Renters in Dimmit County
| Period | Dimmit County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Dimmit County rent their homes (33.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas overall (37.4%). Among homeowners, 60.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dimmit County
| Period | Dimmit County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dimmit County: 25.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 9.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dimmit County
| Period | Dimmit County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dimmit County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dimmit County
| Period | Dimmit County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $589 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $886 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Dimmit County runs $886 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $321 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dimmit County
Bachelor's degrees in Dimmit County
| Period | Dimmit County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dimmit County: 10.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national share rose. Of Texas' 254 counties, only eight have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dimmit County
| Period | Dimmit County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Dimmit County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Dimmit County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dimmit County
| Period | Dimmit County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dimmit County runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 19 of Texas' 254 counties have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dimmit County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimmit County | 2.83 | 35.2 | 28.1% | 33.5% | 25.6% | 1989 | $886 | 10.3% | 74.4% | 8.6% |
| Zavala County | 2.85 | 37.4 | 29.8% | 31.0% | 18.4% | 1977 | $731 | 9.8% | 67.3% | 2.9% |
| La Salle County | 3.60 | 32.4 | 18.7% | 24.0% | 27.3% | 1982 | $824 | 14.2% | 70.7% | 2.1% |
| Maverick County | 3.30 | 30.7 | 19.4% | 29.5% | 12.0% | 1996 | $934 | 14.7% | 67.3% | 8.1% |
| Frio County | 3.11 | 31.0 | 16.8% | 41.1% | 16.7% | 1990 | $995 | 12.5% | 74.2% | 5.8% |
| Uvalde County | 3.00 | 34.9 | 16.6% | 29.4% | 18.1% | 1980 | $1,059 | 20.7% | 77.9% | 3.7% |
| Kinney County | 2.68 | 48.5 | 6.3% | 16.1% | 23.1% | 1983 | $1,205 | 11.4% | 81.0% | 0.7% |
| Webb County | 3.39 | 31.0 | 20.2% | 35.3% | 8.2% | 1995 | $1,173 | 21.6% | 70.7% | 5.4% |
| Medina County | 2.99 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 16.2% | 11.5% | 1994 | $1,310 | 23.7% | 86.6% | 4.3% |
| McMullen County | 3.38 | 31.8 | 35.7% | 21.7% | 40.5% | 1986 | $758 | 20.1% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
| Atascosa County | 3.13 | 36.9 | 12.4% | 22.6% | 12.5% | 1990 | $1,135 | 15.5% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dimmit County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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