Dimmit County, Texas

Dimmit County is one of the 254 county of Texas, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 10248 as per the Census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 9758, It is the 166th largest in terms of population. The county comprises an area of 1334.48 square miles (3456.29 sq km), of which, 1330.91 square miles (3447.04 sq km) of it is land and 3.57 square miles (9.25 sq km) of it is water, it is the 31st largest in terms of geographical size.

Dimmit County Texas
Map of Dimmit County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 10248 people in the county, organized into 3308 households, and 2645 families living in the county. The population density was 7.7 people per square mile (2.97/kmē), making its Texas's 70th least densely populated county. There were 4112 housing units at an average density of 3.1 per square mile (1.2/kmē). The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.48. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 33.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 9758, The racial makeup of the county was 96.35% White, 1.44% Black or African American, 0.82% American Indian, 0.9% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 0.41% from two or more races.

Dimmit County Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dimmit County Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dimmit County Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $21917, it is the eighth lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $24579, it is the seventh poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $9765, making it the seventh lowest county by per capita income in Texas.

In 2000, 3249 pupils and students, of which 52.35% are male and 47.65% are female, 31.7% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.65% nursery or pri school, 7.2% kindergarten, 50.02% elementary school, 25.24% high school and 12.9% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Asherton CityDimmit County0.830.83013421609.6774620417
2Big Wells CityDimmit County0.560.5607041268.1659415208
3Brundage CdpDimmit County23.523.40.1311.3237113750
4Carrizo Hill CdpDimmit County0.480.4805481131.12286014167
5Carrizo Springs CityDimmit County3.133.120.0156551812.9864221306
6Catarina CdpDimmit County3.783.78013535.71627041000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10248
April 2000 Estimate10248
July 2000 Estimate10208
July 2001 Estimate10062
July 2002 Estimate10055
July 2003 Estimate10067
July 2004 Estimate9941
July 2005 Estimate9987
July 2006 Estimate9915
July 2007 Estimate9787
July 2008 Estimate9758
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8071151
Kindergarten13698234
Elementary school8507751625
High school438382820
College or graduate school197222419
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dimmit County, Texas$21917$24579$9765
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587