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Dimmit County, Texas (TX)

County population in 2022: 8,905 (61% urban, 39% rural); it was 10,248 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 791
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,687
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,446
Renter-occupied apartments: 943 (it was 862 in 2000)
% of renters here:

26%
State:

36%

Land area: 1331 sq. mi.

Water area: 3.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 7 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Dimmit County: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (23.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (17.5%), Educational, health and social services (13.6%), Construction (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Dimmit County, TX (2022)
    • 7,89388.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 8359.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 881.0%Asian alone
    • 520.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 480.5%Two or more races
    • 210.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 140.2%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

36.8 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Males: 4,466  (50.2%)
Females: 4,439  (49.8%)
Average household size:
Dimmit County:

2.0 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $27,092 ($21,917 in 1999)
This county:

$27,092
Texas:

$72,284

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $-689,506,172 (lower quartile is $236, upper quartile is $856)
This county $-689506172
State $1117


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $87,827 (it was $29,300 in 2000)
Dimmit:

$87,827
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $40,684 - $158,959

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $142,150
Here:

$142,150
State:

$369,058

Townhouses or other attached units: $118,613
Here:

$118,613
State:

$327,631

Mobile homes: $58,866
Here:

$58,866
State:

$124,413

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,113
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $427

Institutionalized population: 96

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 36
  • Thefts: 72
  • Auto thefts: 6

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 39
  • Thefts: 93
  • Auto thefts: 7
Dimmit County, TX map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 0 buildings
  • 2019: 0 buildings
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $260,100
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $260,100
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $260,100
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $260,100
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $260,100
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $260,100
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $260,100
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $68,600
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $81,400
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $51,800
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $51,500
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $51,500
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $48,700
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $48,700
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $56,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Dimmit, TX residents
Average permit cost in Dimmit, TX

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,239 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $797 (1.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Dimmit, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dimmit, TX in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Dimmit, TX in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 43.7%
Dimmit County:

43.7%
Texas:

14.0%
(30.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 86.7% for Black residents, 45.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 44.5% for other race residents, 62.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 36.8 years old
(Males: 36.5 years old, Females: 38.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 50.2 years old, Black residents: 61.2 years old, Asian residents: 54.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 35.6 years old, Other race residents: 36.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dimmit County is $398 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $659 a month.

Cities in this county include: Carrizo Springs, Asherton, Big Wells, Carrizo Hill, Catarina, Brundage.

Dimmit County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Dimmit County: Esperanza Ranch (A), Hindes Ranch (B), Sharp Ranch (C), Baylor Ranch (D), Manley Windmill (E), Quintana Camp (F), The White Kitchen (G), A G Salman (H), A H Giesecke (I), A Schletze (J), Atlee Siding (K), B Couger (L), Black Ranch (M), C Newton (N), Cameron Ranch (O), Cochina Ranch (P), E A Juvenal (Q), E Alderman (R), E Lissy (S), F B Ashe (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Alligator Lake (A), Cayman Lake (B), McGraw Lake (C), Esperanza Ranch Lake Number 4 (D), Allerkamp Ranch Lake (E), Cameron Ranch Lake Number 4 (F), Cameron Ranch Lake Number 7 (G), Cameron Ranch Lake Number 5 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Creek (A), Tecolate Creek (B), San Casimiro Creek (C), Pelon Ciz Creek (D), Los Olmos Creek (E), Yeager Creek (F), Sauz Creek (G), Salt Creek (H), Sage Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dimmit County include: Fort Ewell Historical Monument (1), Alexander Park (2), Fort Ewell Site (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Hernando County, Florida , Calhoun County , Pinellas County, Florida , Jackson County , La Salle County , Victoria County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Texas:

3.5%

Unemployment by year in Dimmit, TX
County total employment by year in Dimmit, TX
County average yearly wages by year in Dimmit, TX

Current college students: 419
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 982 (80.3% naturalized citizens)

Dimmit County:

11.0%
Whole state:

17.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 92010 or later
  • 882000 to 2009
  • 4931990 to 1999
  • 1021980 to 1989
  • 1771970 to 1979
  • 329Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.0%

Dimmit County marital status for males Dimmit County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,660
  • One, attached: 108
  • Two: 38
  • 3 or 4: 181
  • 10 to 19: 8
  • 20 to 49: 19
  • 50 or more: 61
  • Mobile homes: 1,052
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1

Housing units in Dimmit County with a mortgage: 655 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Dimmit County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,1004
Evangelical Protestant1,06410
Other2162
Mainline Protestant2082
Black Protestant-1
None--
Dimmit County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Dimmit County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Dimmit County:

4.09 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Dimmit County:

9.0%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Dimmit County:

27.6%
State:

26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

21.0%
State:

15.7%

Agriculture in Dimmit County:

Average size of farms: 2129 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $102,569
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $623.29
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 90.81%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $105,342
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.71%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.17%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $23,446
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.30%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.49
Vegetables: 750 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 498 acres

Tornado activity:

Dimmit County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 16520403.0 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Dimmit County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 251.4 miles away from Dimmit County center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 105.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 101.9 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 321.6 miles away from the county center
On 5/1/2018 at 16:28:56, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 111.5 miles away from Dimmit County center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 109.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Texas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4485, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Texas Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: September 10, 2018 - November 2, 2018, FEMA Id: 4416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Texas 322 Fire, Incident Period: March 15, 2008 to March 18, 2008, Fire Management Assistance Declared: March 15, 2008, FEMA Id: 2753, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3261: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 29, 2002 to July 31, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1425: July 04, 2002, FEMA Id: 1425, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Texas Extreme Fire Hazard, Incident Period: August 30, 1993 to November 15, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3113: September 10, 1993, FEMA Id: 3113, Natural disaster type: Fire

The number of natural disasters in Dimmit County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 4
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dimmit

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,924 (80.7%)
  • Carpooled: 481 (9.9%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 43 (0.9%)
  • Bicycle: 7 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 38 (0.8%)
  • Worked at home: 227 (4.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Accommodation and food services (37%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Accommodation and food services (39%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (25%)
  • Transportation occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
  • Firefighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (25%)
  • Sales and related occupations (22%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Community and social service occupations (5%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (44%)
  • Dominican Republic (42%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Honduras (1%)
  • Nigeria (1%)
  • India (1%)
  • Vietnam (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Dimmit County


  • English (1%)
  • Irish (1%)
  • American (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • European (0%)
  • Nigerian (0%)
  • Czechoslovakian (0%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Dimmit County, Texas in 2010:

  • 55 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 29 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 12 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Dimmit County, Texas in 2000:

  • 70 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $51,506.

4.39% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($35,866 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.39%
Texas average:

8.12%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.39% relocated from other counties in Texas ($35,866 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bexar County, TX  1.21% ($140,513 average AGI)
from Zavala County, TX  0.96% ($34,839)


4.83% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($41,847 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.83%
Texas average:

7.40%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.83% relocated to other counties in Texas ($41,847 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bexar County, TX  0.83% ($45,222 average AGI)
to Zavala County, TX  0.77% ($29,960)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.3

Births per 1000 population in Dimmit County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 8.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Dimmit County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Dimmit County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 20.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Dimmit County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Dimmit County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Dimmit County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Dimmit County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Dimmit County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Dimmit County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,475 (1,207 aged, 268 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 360 (12%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Dimmit County, Texas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (128)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (11)
  • Congestive heart failure (11)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 32%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 32%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 9.78
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,870
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 342
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 70,189

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 2,049
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 423

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 10
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 67

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,905
  • Male householders: 1,370 (407 living alone), Female householders: 1,598 (393 living alone)
  • 1,175 spouses (1,093 opposite-sex spouses), 256 unmarried partners, (256 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,133 children (2,967 natural, 76 adopted, 88 stepchildren), 262 grandchildren, 168 brothers or sisters, 121 parents, 0 foster children, 290 other relatives, 337 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 146

Size of family households: 590 2-persons, 609 3-persons, 287 4-persons, 246 5-persons, 379 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 800 1-person, 23 2-persons, 5 5-persons.

736 married couples with children.
1,378 single-parent households (264 men, 1,114 women).

41.6% of residents of Dimmit speak English at home.
58.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (47% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (95% speak English very well, 5% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $87,569,000 ($8,568 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $420,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $17,175,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,104,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $946,000
Federal grants: $41,787,000
Federal procurement contracts: $293,000 ($17,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,264,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $865,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,184,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,391,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 920
Here:

89 per 1000 residents
State:

85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 388
Here:

37 per 1000 residents
State:

35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +11
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -368
Here -35 per 1000 residents
State +10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Dimmit County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.09 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.0

Year house built in Dimmit County, Texas
  • Year house built in Dimmit County, Texas
  • 02020 or later
  • 7382010 to 2019
  • 5772000 to 2009
  • 2791990 to 1999
  • 5961980 to 1989
  • 7961970 to 1979
  • 3141960 to 1969
  • 4061950 to 1959
  • 1751940 to 1949
  • 1801939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Dimmit County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dimmit County, Texas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dimmit County, Texas
  • 01 room
  • 82 rooms
  • 443 rooms
  • 2624 rooms
  • 5705 rooms
  • 5266 rooms
  • 2917 rooms
  • 1768 rooms
  • 519+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dimmit County, Texas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dimmit County, Texas
  • 2141 room
  • 62 rooms
  • 343 rooms
  • 1954 rooms
  • 2895 rooms
  • 2896 rooms
  • 97 rooms
  • 118 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Dimmit County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Dimmit County, Texas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Dimmit County, Texas
  • 0no bedroom
  • 351 bedroom
  • 3082 bedrooms
  • 1,2273 bedrooms
  • 3184 bedrooms
  • 325+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dimmit County, Texas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dimmit County, Texas
  • 213no bedroom
  • 511 bedroom
  • 2662 bedrooms
  • 5213 bedrooms
  • 104 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Dimmit County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Dimmit County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Dimmit County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 85no vehicle
  • 6571 vehicle
  • 6672 vehicles
  • 4593 vehicles
  • 204 vehicles
  • 525+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Dimmit County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Dimmit County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 367no vehicle
  • 3391 vehicle
  • 3272 vehicles
  • 63 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

89.8% of Dimmit County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Texas.

Dimmit County:

89.8%
State average:

85.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,052
  • Other state: 798
  • Northeast: 0
  • Midwest: 410
  • South: 109
  • West: 281
Year householders moved into unit in Dimmit County, TX
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Dimmit County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 80.7%Electricity
  • 17.8%Utility gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 94.7%Electricity
  • 2.7%No fuel used
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Utility gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 43
Here:

3.6%
Texas:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Texas:

8.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 125
Here:

43.7%
Texas:

16.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Dimmit County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $601,000
  • Charges - Other: $2,196,000
    Air Transportation: $92,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $218,000
    Regular Highways: $197,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $187,000
    Police Protection: $151,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $1,679,000
    Police Protection: $1,494,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,323,000
    Regular Highways: $1,036,000
    Financial Administration: $884,000
    General - Other: $626,000
    Central Staff Services: $372,000
    Water Utilities: $233,000
    Local Fire Protection: $118,000
    Corrections - Other: $96,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $88,000
    Air Transportation: $68,000
    Libraries: $55,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
    Health - Other: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $399,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,222,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,982,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,240,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $539,000
    General Revenue - Other: $208,000
    Rents: $194,000
    Interest Earnings: $37,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $311,000
    Police Protection: $196,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $122,000
    Regular Highways: $52,000
    General - Other: $52,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $834,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $244,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $542,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,977,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,515,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,632,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $330,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,691,000

Dimmit County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $601,000
  • Charges - Other: $2,196,000
    Air Transportation: $92,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $218,000
    Regular Highways: $197,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $187,000
    Police Protection: $151,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $1,679,000
    Police Protection: $1,494,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,323,000
    Regular Highways: $1,036,000
    Financial Administration: $884,000
    General - Other: $626,000
    Central Staff Services: $372,000
    Water Utilities: $233,000
    Local Fire Protection: $118,000
    Corrections - Other: $96,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $88,000
    Air Transportation: $68,000
    Libraries: $55,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
    Health - Other: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $399,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,222,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,982,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,240,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $539,000
    General Revenue - Other: $208,000
    Rents: $194,000
    Interest Earnings: $37,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $311,000
    Police Protection: $196,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $122,000
    Regular Highways: $52,000
    General - Other: $52,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $834,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $244,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $542,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,977,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,515,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,632,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $330,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,691,000

Dimmit County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $601,000
  • Charges - Other: $2,196,000
    Air Transportation: $92,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $218,000
    Regular Highways: $197,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $187,000
    Police Protection: $151,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $1,679,000
    Police Protection: $1,494,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,323,000
    Regular Highways: $1,036,000
    Financial Administration: $884,000
    General - Other: $626,000
    Central Staff Services: $372,000
    Water Utilities: $233,000
    Local Fire Protection: $118,000
    Corrections - Other: $96,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $88,000
    Air Transportation: $68,000
    Libraries: $55,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
    Health - Other: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $399,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,222,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,982,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,240,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $539,000
    General Revenue - Other: $208,000
    Rents: $194,000
    Interest Earnings: $37,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $311,000
    Police Protection: $196,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $122,000
    Regular Highways: $52,000
    General - Other: $52,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $834,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $244,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $542,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,977,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,515,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,632,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $330,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,691,000

Dimmit County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $601,000
  • Charges - Other: $2,196,000
    Air Transportation: $92,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $218,000
    Regular Highways: $197,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $187,000
    Police Protection: $151,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $1,679,000
    Police Protection: $1,494,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,323,000
    Regular Highways: $1,036,000
    Financial Administration: $884,000
    General - Other: $626,000
    Central Staff Services: $372,000
    Water Utilities: $233,000
    Local Fire Protection: $118,000
    Corrections - Other: $96,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $88,000
    Air Transportation: $68,000
    Libraries: $55,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
    Health - Other: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $399,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,222,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,982,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,240,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $539,000
    General Revenue - Other: $208,000
    Rents: $194,000
    Interest Earnings: $37,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $311,000
    Police Protection: $196,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $122,000
    Regular Highways: $52,000
    General - Other: $52,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $834,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $244,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $542,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,977,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,515,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,632,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $330,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,691,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 713
  • Number of aged recipients: 239
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 474
  • Number of recipients under 18: 68
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 289
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 356
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 418
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 241
Most common first names in Dimmit County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Jose7874.5 years
Maria7475.7 years
Juan5673.4 years
Manuel3776.0 years
Francisco3174.6 years
Jesus3176.6 years
Pedro3069.7 years
Guadalupe2973.4 years
John2672.3 years
Francisca2576.7 years
Most common last names in Dimmit County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martinez7674.1 years
Garcia6773.4 years
Rodriguez5477.3 years
Hernandez4874.7 years
Perez4574.4 years
Garza4174.3 years
Lopez3574.2 years
Vargas3374.7 years
Villarreal3173.0 years
Sanchez3076.2 years
Businesses in Dimmit County, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Church's Chicken1Pizza Hut1
Cricket Wireless1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1True Value1
H&R Block1Walmart1

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  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"