Dimmit County, Texas
County
Overview
- County Name
- Dimmit County
- State
- Texas
- FIPS Code
- 48127
- State FIPS
- 48
- County FIPS
- 127
Geography
- Land Area
- 1328.89 sq mi
- Water Area
- 5.63 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1334.51 sq mi
- Latitude
- 28.423587
- Longitude
- -99.765871
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 8,061
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 5,881
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 1,067 | 13.2% |
| Hispanic | 6,990 | 86.7% |
| White | 699 | 8.7% |
| Black | 93 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 36 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 233 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 1,008 | 17.1% |
| Hispanic | 4,874 | 82.9% |
| White | 700 | 11.9% |
| Black | 93 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 38 | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 176 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 8,380
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $39,110
- Poverty Rate
- 40.5%
- Population Below Poverty
- 3,390
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 1,203 | 14.4% |
| Black | 94 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 46 | 0.5% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 6,296
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 5,922 | 94.1% |
| Republican | 253 | 4.0% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 121 | 1.9% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 2,970 | 47.2% |
| Female | 3,326 | 52.8% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 707 | 11.2% |
| Hispanic | 5,480 | 87.0% |
| Black | 15 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.2% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 2,674
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 42.5%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 379 | 53.6% |
| Hispanic | 2,252 | 41.1% |
| Black | 6 | 40.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 20.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,169 | 39.4% |
| Female | 1,505 | 45.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 1,475 (27.2%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 523 (10.2%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 4,023
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $89,821
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,026
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 73.7%
- Work From Home
- 5.6%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 35.7%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.