City · Texas
Dilley, Texas
Dilley, city, in Frio County, Texas. Dilley had 3,809 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.4% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 3,648; the 2020 Census counted 3,274 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,769 (±26). GEOID 4820428.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,809
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,274 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,769 ±26
Median household income
$62,600
±$23,042 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$106,400
±$15,941 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,279
±$663 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Dilley and what county is it in?
Dilley is a city in Frio County, Texas. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 1,405 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Dilley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,809 people lived in Dilley on July 1, 2025, up 4.4% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Dilley, 3,648, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 3,274: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,769 (±26).
| Measure | Dilley | Frio County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,769 ±26 | 18,582 | −632 |
| Households | 1,096 ±199 | 5,437 | +335 |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.48 | 3.00 | −1.16 |
| Housing units | 1,271 ±207 | 6,393 | no clear change |
Dilley's population since 2000
From 3,674 in 2000 to 3,809 in 2025: up 3.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Dilley as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Dilley?
The median resident of Dilley is 37.0 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 73.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 16.8%. 8.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Dilley | Frio County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±3.5 | 32.3 | +10.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±8.6 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.1% ±3.0 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Male | 68.6% ±5.3 pts | 61.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 73.3% ±9.1 pts | 77.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.8% ±9.0 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.8% ±5.6 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 47.4% ±7.6 pts | 45.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| With a disability | 26.1% ±9.4 pts | 21.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±7.2 pts | 15.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.3% ±8.1 pts | 71.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.3% ±9.6 pts | 11.9% | +11.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.2% ±8.3 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Dilley earn?
Half of Dilley's 1,096 households earn less than $62,600 a year (±$23,042), against $66,010 in Frio County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $58,867 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dilley | Frio County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,600 ±$23,042 | $66,010 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,985 ±$11,466 | $70,300 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,474 ±$4,348 | $22,707 | +$6,376 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±4.5 pts | 19.5% | −19.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.9% ±3.3 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.3% ±7.3 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.9% ±8.5 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.5% ±10.6 pts | 76.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Dilley?
Owners occupy 63.3% of Dilley's occupied homes and renters 36.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,400 by its owner (±$15,941). The median renter pays $1,279 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Dilley | Frio County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $106,400 ±$15,941 | $107,700 | +$41,419 |
| Median gross rent | $1,279 ±$663 | $1,016 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.3% ±25.7 pts | 37.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,439 ±$269 | $1,531 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.3% ±11.5 pts | 58.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.7% ±11.5 pts | 41.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,271 ±207 | 6,393 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3% ±3.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.4% ±5.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.0% ±11.5 pts | 57.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.3% ±8.0 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±2.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.7% ±9.3 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1% ±4.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.9% ±11.2 pts | 10.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Dilley building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Dilley in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Dilley work and get to work?
82.5% of Dilley's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Dilley | Frio County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.7% ±8.2 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±4.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.5% ±7.5 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±5.3 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 6.3% ±5.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±3.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min ±8.2 | 19.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Dilley?
1 census tract lies mostly in Dilley, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503.02Frio County | 1,734 | $64,167 |
| Tract 9503.01Frio County | 3,505 | $47,195 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Dilley) · Census block assignment files
How does Dilley compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dilley is the 5,640th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 441st-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Dilley ranks 542nd of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 441st | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 378th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 346th | 979 |
| Median household income | 542nd | 933 |
| Per capita income | 863rd | 978 |
| Median home value | 789th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 322nd | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 567th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 564th | 877 |
| Median age | 460th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 696th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 804th | 976 |
Dilley's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Dilley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Dilley?
21 of the 57 figures for Dilley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Dilley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Dilley.