Population 4,835 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dimmitt
Household size in Dimmitt
| Period | Dimmitt | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Dimmitt are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Dimmitt
| Period | Dimmitt | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Dimmitt is young: half of its residents are under 31.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Dimmitt
| Period | Dimmitt | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Dimmitt than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%.
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 Dimmitt
Renters in Dimmitt
| Period | Dimmitt | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Dimmitt than nationally: 41.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About three-quarters of owners (73.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Dimmitt
| Period | Dimmitt | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Dimmitt, 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.
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 Dimmitt
| Period | Dimmitt | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Dimmitt is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Dimmitt
| Period | Dimmitt | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $978 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Dimmitt runs $978 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.1% 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 Dimmitt
Bachelor's degrees in Dimmitt
| Period | Dimmitt | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dimmitt: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Dimmitt
| Period | Dimmitt | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Dimmitt never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Dimmitt
| Period | Dimmitt | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dimmitt has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Dimmitt compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimmitt | 2.94 | 31.6 | 14.3% | 41.5% | 15.3% | 1965 | $978 | 21.3% | 75.3% | 2.6% |
| Flagg | 3.06 | 35.1 | 11.0% | 39.2% | 23.1% | 1965 | $1,079 | 14.9% | 70.5% | 4.0% |
| Nazareth | 3.08 | 38.9 | 5.9% | 21.8% | 12.3% | 1976 | $1,024 | 19.6% | 81.4% | 6.1% |
| Friona | 2.94 | 38.8 | 11.4% | 20.8% | 12.1% | 1970 | $958 | 15.1% | 67.7% | 4.8% |
| Tulia | 2.67 | 37.5 | 16.9% | 39.9% | 20.2% | 1960 | $892 | 15.5% | 79.9% | 3.0% |
| Bovina | 3.37 | 35.1 | 14.8% | 35.6% | 16.9% | 1974 | $940 | 12.6% | 59.2% | 1.1% |
| Texico | 2.52 | 42.6 | 4.8% | 22.5% | 10.3% | 1990 | $975 | 23.8% | 84.0% | 2.1% |
| Vigo Park | 2.42 | 40.5 | 4.6% | 18.0% | 37.0% | 1967 | $964 | 20.7% | 82.2% | 1.1% |
| Hollene | 2.52 | 38.4 | 8.6% | 40.4% | 12.4% | 1990 | $1,106 | 29.5% | 93.2% | 7.4% |
| Clovis | 2.63 | 33.3 | 14.7% | 38.8% | 13.1% | 1977 | $1,060 | 24.0% | 82.8% | 8.8% |
| Silverton | 2.39 | 48.3 | 3.7% | 16.8% | 34.3% | 1962 | $603 | 20.5% | 80.6% | 1.3% |
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 Dimmitt. 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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