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Dimmit
Texas

Population

$27K

Median Income

$135K

Median Home

D+17

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$27K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate25.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$488,953

Federal Spending per Capita$14,830

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers19.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$53K

Avg Credit Score633

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1827.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$13K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$186K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher10.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School27.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.7%

Dependency Ratio1.32

Medicare Spending / Person$4,588

SS Benefits / Person$3,351

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$80K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$74K

Professional Services Concentration0.12x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$131K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$664/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.15%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $869

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households20.9%

Homeownership Rate65.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

8.3%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

452 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

19.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity25.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index2.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices16

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)47.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)41.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)48.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients891 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$16,632

Uninsured (under 65)16.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.77 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.69 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,363

Bachelor's Degree Holders142

HS Completion Rate72.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)100th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.3 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine0.17

January Temperature1.70

Average Temp74°F

Avg High Temp87°F

Avg Low Temp61°F

Annual Precipitation14.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$50K

Drought Index (2022)-0.80

Heating Degree Days936 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days4,328 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,345 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,467 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)32 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)5 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed221 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed18 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)382 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)296 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)46 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+76.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers164 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work36 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)88 workers

Avg Commute Time25.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.5 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout53.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)7.831

Nonprofit Organizations29

Veterans Share3.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.8%

Never-Married Adults40.3%

Divorced Adults6.7%

Religious Organizations7

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.50 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging8

Professional Services Firms5

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$41K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate66.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

D+17

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.15%1.6% state avg

Politics

D+17R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -94

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $135K

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Local News — Dimmit

colonialfuneralhome.org · 4 days ago

Gene Bradley Obituary Aug 30, 2026

It is with heavy hearts and profound love that we announce the peaceful passing of Gene, who left us…

Sports Illustrated · 23 hours ago

Texas-Michigan Game Next Season in Danger of Being Cancelled

The Michigan Wolverines have added a new non-conference game to their 2027 schedule on the same day …

Legacy | Obituary Search · 5 days ago

Walter Elizabeth Maynard Obituary (2026) - Dimmitt, TX - Colonial Funeral Home - Dimmitt

Walter Maynard Obituary Walter Elizabeth (Smith) Maynard, 84, of Dimmitt, Texas passed away on Frida…

Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors · 1 month ago

Monica April Rangel Obituary Jul 22, 2026

Monica April Rangel, 49, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, surrounded by …

NewsChannel 10 · 3 weeks ago

2026 Countdown to Kickoff: Dimmitt Bobcats

DIMMITT, Texas (KFDA) - Head coach Jimmy Arias enters his second season at Dimmitt coming off a 5-6 …

kens5.com · Jun 15, 2026

Texas DPS: Carrizo Springs man dead after crash in Dimmitt County early Sunday morning

Texas DPS: Carrizo Springs man dead after crash in Dimmitt County early Sunday morning. DPS said the…

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