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
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
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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