Dimmit County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Dimmit 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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F
Health Well below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 95% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 93% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Dimmit County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,380 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -3.08% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,998 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Dimmit County declined by 14.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,380 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Dimmit County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.5% of residents. That is 1.0 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,882 22.5% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,713 20.4% -2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,375 16.4% -3.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,414 16.9% +3.6 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 51.0% of the people living in Dimmit County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.0% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Dimmit County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Dimmit County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,065 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.27% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Dimmit County is about 51% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Dimmit County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $493,749 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $823 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Dimmit County is about 50.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $823 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Dimmit County spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 132 hours, about 5.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Dimmit County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.9 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.7 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 132 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,096 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,393 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 436 | 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 Dimmit County is 16 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
Dimmit County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Dimmit County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.74 | 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
Dimmit County has a health index of F, which means it scores poorly in health.
| Metric | Dimmit County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 33.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.0% | 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).
Dimmit County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Dimmit County, TX compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimmit County, TX | 8,380 | $39,065 #3/3 | $493,749 #1/3 | 15.9 min #1/3 |
| Maverick County, TX | 58,082 | $49,611 | $174,073 | 16.9 min |
| Webb County, TX | 269,285 | $63,620 | $148,843 | 18.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dimmit County, Texas.
How many people live in Dimmit County, Texas?
About 8,380 people live in Dimmit County, Texas, in 2,998 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 36.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Dimmit County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Dimmit County, Texas has 6 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 7% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Dimmit County, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 12.6 times the median household income ($493,749 against $39,065), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $823 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Dimmit County, Texas?
Unemployment in Dimmit County, Texas is 8.4%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Dimmit County, Texas?
12.9% of adults in Dimmit 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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