City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Dimmitt, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dimmitt - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,143
Residents
$66,250
Median income
$88,500
Median home
$1,050
Median rent (state)

Dimmitt - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Dimmitt lands in the 45th percentile for household income and the 91st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

45th
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
91st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dimmitt, TX

Texas's Dimmitt is a small town, with 4,143 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $66,250 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.3%. Dimmitt's housing stock carries a median value of $88,500, and the median resident age is 27.8 years. Educational attainment runs 22.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Dimmitt reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 346.2 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 57.0°F with 21.0 inches of precipitation per year and 9.8 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,050 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 34.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

4,143 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$66,250 /yr

Poverty 17.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Dimmitt compare to other US cities?

Where Dimmitt sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities
Safety 91% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Dimmitt ranks #54 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Dimmitt against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Dimmitt toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Dimmitt ranks #1,227 - the 18th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dimmitt only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#681 of 1,520
55th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,120 of 1,663
33rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,227 of 1,505
18th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#409 of 1,663
75th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#586 of 1,663
64th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

45thIncome percentile
91stSafety percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income · 91st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Dimmitt's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Dimmitt's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 74 Avg. percentile National median
Dimmitt's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Dimmitt's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$88,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dimmitt $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dimmitt, TX Dimmitt, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dimmitt, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dimmitt, TX median $66,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dimmitt, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dimmitt, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,143
Median Income
$66,250
Median Home Value
$88,500
Median Age
27.8
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Labor force participation
70.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
346.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
148.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
197.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
57.0°F
Annual Precipitation
21.0"
Annual Snowfall
9.8"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,060 residents4,080 residents4,100 residents4,120 residents4,140 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,118 residents 4,069 residents ▼ -1.2%
Dimmitt's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.6%
Carpool
19.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
0.9%

Based on 2,021 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dimmitt sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,050/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
34.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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4,151 people
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4,154 people
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4,121 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dimmitt's 4,143 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Southport, NC
4,143 people
Coal Valley, IL
4,142 people
Benson, NC
4,144 people
Lansford, PA
4,144 people
Newport, SC
4,142 people
Gibson, AR
4,141 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dimmitt's $66,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jasper, AL
$66,250 median income
Port Alsworth, AK
$66,250 median income
Arivaca Junction, AZ
$66,250 median income
Chualar, CA
$66,250 median income
Indian Lake Estates, FL
$66,250 median income
Ephesus, GA
$66,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dimmitt, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dimmitt, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 51.6% 10.8% 35.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 77.3% White 51.6% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.8% Two or more races 35.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dimmitt compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dimmitt (this city) 4,143 $66,250
Jacksboro 4,151 $45,625
Whitesboro 4,154 $73,638
McLendon-Chisholm 4,121 $196,458
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dimmitt, TX?

What is the population of Dimmitt, TX? +

Dimmitt, TX has a population of 4,143 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dimmitt, TX? +

The median household income in Dimmitt is $66,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dimmitt? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dimmitt; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Dimmitt, TX safe? +

Dimmitt has a total crime rate of 346.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Dimmitt, TX? +

A typical home in Dimmitt is worth $88,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Dimmitt? +

The average annual temperature in Dimmitt runs 57.0°F, 21.0 inches of precipitation, and 9.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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