Dilley, Texas Population 2024

3,352

Dilley is a city located in Frio County and La Salle County Texas. Dilley has a 2024 population of 3,352. Dilley is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,275 in 2020.

The average household income in Dilley is $72,390 with a poverty rate of 15.78%. The median age in Dilley is 33.2 years: 29.6 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Dilley Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dilley was:

  • White: 64.93%
  • Two or more races: 27.62%
  • Black or African American: 4.31%
  • Other race: 2.63%
  • Native American: 0.36%
  • Asian: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,438.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.35% (77)
The current population of Dilley, Texas is 3,352 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,275.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,17064.93%
Two or more races92327.62%
Black or African American1444.31%
Other race882.63%
Native American120.36%
Asian50.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dilley Population by Race

Dilley Population Pyramid 2024

Dilley Median Age

33.2

Total

29.6

Male

38.5

Female

Dilley Adults

There are 2,540 adults, (328 of whom are seniors) in Dilley.

Dilley Age Dependency

51.1

Age Dependency Ratio

14.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Dilley Sex Ratio

Female95828.67%
Male2,38471.33%

Dilley Population by Age

Dilley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7973.2873.126.9
Married4154.2376.123.9
Non Family2691.326832
Female596.9552.547.5
Male541.8398.11.9

4.25

Average Family Size

3.28

Average Household Size

73.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dilley Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade32815.6%
Associates Degree26912.79%
Bachelors Degree1306.18%
Graduate Degree823.9%
High School Graduate75235.76%
Less Than 9th Grade23411.13%
Some College30814.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dilley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dilley Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,7121,185105
2+ Races61144647
White239227102
Black105820
Other Race644212
Native American660
Asian555

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Dilley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,618$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$70,111$70,506$34,167
Less Than 9th Grade$24,009$0$0
Overall$46,483$46,370$46,600
Some College$41,491$41,021$57,083

$46,483

Average Earnings

$46,370

Average Male

$46,600

Average Female

Dilley Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dilley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dilley Language

48.63% of Dilley residents speak only English, while 51.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 51.21% of the population.

Dilley Language

Dilley Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,34339816.99%
Multiple7408311.22%
White256124.69%
Other25624%

15.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.88%

Male Poverty Rate

22.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dilley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dilley is Other, with 24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dilley is White, with 4.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.01%.

Dilley Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.8%
Bachelors or Greater21.43%
High School11.15%
Some College7.03%

Dilley Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed60%
Female Employed6.81%
Male Employed5.36%

Dilley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dilley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$101,250$86,545
Households$59,044$72,390
Married Families$110,987$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,685$42,946

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dilley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.7%

Male Marriage Rate

49.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Dilley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dilley Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Dilley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dilley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

62

Number of Veterans

58

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam34
Second Gulf War18
First Gulf War10
Korea0
World War II0

Dilley Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+32
35 to 5422
18 to 346
65 to 742
55 to 640

Dilley Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White430.02857142857142857
Hispanic240.011544011544011544
2+ Races130.016414141414141416
Black60.041666666666666664

Dilley Veterans by Race

Dilley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dilley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.4%

Labor Force Participation

51.6%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Dilley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dilley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dilley Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.19%

Born in Dilley

96.02%

Native Born

3.98%

Foreign Born

0.96%

Non Citizen

3.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.02% of Dilley residents were born in the United States, with 90.19% having been born in Texas. 0.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dilley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,449200.58%
20283,429190.56%
20273,410190.56%
20263,391200.59%
20253,371190.57%
20243,352190.57%
20233,333401.21%
20223,293220.67%
20213,271-4-0.12%
20203,275-1,220-27.14%
20194,495290.65%
20184,466521.18%
20174,414621.42%
20164,352290.67%
20154,323681.6%
20144,2551152.78%
20134,140852.1%
20124,055962.42%
20113,959501.28%
20103,90900%
20003,6741,04239.59%
19902,632532.06%
19802,579-870-25.22%

Dilley Population by Year