Dimmit County , Texas

Population: 8,507 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $33,409 Home $80,300 Rent $753/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Poverty has structural roots in Dimmit County: 45% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $33,409 — runs roughly 55% below the national figure. Housing values ($80,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Dimmit County at 47%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$33,409
Median Income
household
$80,300
Home Value
median
$753/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $33,409
Per Capita Income $20,919
Poverty Rate 44.8%
Median Home Value $80,300
Median Gross Rent $753/mo
Owner Occupied 60.8%
Renter Occupied 39.2%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 8,507
Median Age 36.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 11.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

46.8%
Obesity
21.5%
Diabetes
19.9%
Smoking
39.9%
High Blood Pressure
48.9%
No Physical Activity
20.9%
Depression
44.1%
Insufficient Sleep
72.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 35.9  ·  36th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
28.24
🌀 Hurricane
61.79
🔥 Wildfire
54.55
❄️ Winter Storm
13.27
🌍 Earthquake
8.75
☀️ Drought
80.69

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