DeWitt County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
DeWitt County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 81% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | DeWitt County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,016 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 22.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.39% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,921 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in DeWitt County grew by 1.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,016 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in DeWitt County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.8% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,482 17.4% -6.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,078 20.4% -2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,165 20.8% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,058 20.3% +7.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.8% of the people living in DeWitt County and men 52.2%.
- Women 47.8% Texas 50.1%
- Men 52.2% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
DeWitt County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | DeWitt County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,479 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.69% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in DeWitt County is about 21% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | DeWitt County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $144,642 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $921 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in DeWitt County is about 13.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $921 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in DeWitt County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 151 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | DeWitt County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 151 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,690 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,962 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 366 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in DeWitt County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
DeWitt County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | DeWitt County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.63 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
DeWitt County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | DeWitt County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
DeWitt County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How DeWitt County, TX compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWitt County, TX | 20,016 | $62,479 #3/3 | $144,642 #3/3 | 18.2 min #2/3 |
| Victoria County, TX | 91,396 | $70,933 | $293,607 | 17.5 min |
| Lavaca County, TX | 20,552 | $63,715 | $196,499 | 18.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DeWitt County, Texas.
How big is DeWitt County, Texas by population?
About 20,016 people live in DeWitt County, Texas, in 6,921 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is DeWitt County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, DeWitt County, Texas has 22 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 25% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in DeWitt County, Texas?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($144,642 against $62,479), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $921 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in DeWitt County, Texas?
Unemployment in DeWitt County, Texas is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in DeWitt County, Texas?
13.1% of adults in DeWitt County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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