Dimmitt, Texas Population 2024

4,044

Dimmitt is a city located in Castro County and Lamb County Texas. Dimmitt has a 2024 population of 4,044. It is also the county seat of Castro County. Dimmitt is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,152 in 2020.

The average household income in Dimmitt is $73,836 with a poverty rate of 11.32%. The median age in Dimmitt is 31 years: 28.9 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

Dimmitt Demographics

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

  • White: 62.84%
  • Two or more races: 25.79%
  • Other race: 8.73%
  • Black or African American: 1.3%
  • Asian: 0.74%
  • Native American: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,283.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.6% (-108)
The current population of Dimmitt, Texas is 4,044 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,152.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,62062.84%
Two or more races1,07525.79%
Other race3648.73%
Black or African American541.3%
Asian310.74%
Native American250.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dimmitt Population by Race

Dimmitt Population Pyramid 2024

Dimmitt Median Age

31

Total

28.9

Male

34.2

Female

Dimmitt Adults

There are 2,976 adults, (687 of whom are seniors) in Dimmitt.

Dimmitt Age Dependency

82.1

Age Dependency Ratio

30

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Dimmitt Sex Ratio

Female2,07149.68%
Male2,09850.32%

Dimmitt Population by Age

Dimmitt Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3053.1558.541.5
Married6953.856040
Female3133.348.651.4
Non Family2631.0661.238.8
Male343.681000

3.67

Average Family Size

3.15

Average Household Size

58.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dimmitt Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1837.48%
Associates Degree833.39%
Bachelors Degree41316.88%
Graduate Degree1586.46%
High School Graduate87335.69%
Less Than 9th Grade37315.25%
Some College36314.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dimmitt Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dimmitt Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,5691,160226
White767620275
2+ Races41637799
Other Race155640
Black545439
Asian313131
Native American25250

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

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

Dimmitt Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,185$97,900$51,130
Graduate Degree$66,354$0$0
High School Graduate$35,566$61,938$0
Less Than 9th Grade$21,979$0$23,981
Overall$37,099$50,608$27,263
Some College$29,766$0$26,570

$37,099

Average Earnings

$50,608

Average Male

$27,263

Average Female

Dimmitt Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dimmitt Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dimmitt Language

40.6% of Dimmitt residents speak only English, while 59.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 58.57% of the population.

Dimmitt Language

Dimmitt Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic3,1362959.41%
White86517119.77%
Multiple1,07314713.7%
Other3629526.24%

11.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.87%

Male Poverty Rate

10.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dimmitt

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dimmitt is Other, with 26.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dimmitt is Hispanic, with 9.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.97%.

Dimmitt Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.9%
Bachelors or Greater10.07%
High School7.39%
Some College3.66%

Dimmitt Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed4.84%
Male Employed3.97%
Male Unemployed0%

Dimmitt Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dimmitt Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,719$78,574
Households$64,848$73,836
Married Families$79,293$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,944$52,681

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dimmitt Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.6%

Male Marriage Rate

45.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Dimmitt Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dimmitt Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Dimmitt Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dimmitt Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

265

Number of Veterans

265

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam174
First Gulf War83
Korea8
Second Gulf War5
World War II0

Dimmitt Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74165
35 to 5483
75+17
18 to 340
55 to 640

Dimmitt Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2600.12422360248447205
Hispanic2310.11279296875
Native American50.2

Dimmitt Veterans by Race

Dimmitt Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

6.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dimmitt Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.8%

Labor Force Participation

69.7%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Dimmitt Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dimmitt Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dimmitt 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

71.31%

Born in Dimmitt

85.15%

Native Born

14.85%

Foreign Born

10.39%

Non Citizen

4.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.15% of Dimmitt residents were born in the United States, with 71.31% having been born in Texas. 10.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dimmitt Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

25 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,909-27-0.69%
20283,936-27-0.68%
20273,963-27-0.68%
20263,990-27-0.67%
20254,017-27-0.67%
20244,044-27-0.66%
20234,071-40-0.97%
20224,111-51-1.23%
20214,162100.24%
20204,152952.34%
20194,057-40-0.98%
20184,097-83-1.99%
20174,180-35-0.83%
20164,215-28-0.66%
20154,243-81-1.87%
20144,324-108-2.44%
20134,432-89-1.97%
20124,5211232.8%
20114,398-24-0.54%
20104,42200%
20004,375-33-0.75%
19904,408-611-12.17%
19805,01969215.99%
19704,3271,39247.43%
19602,935-974-24.92%

Dimmitt Population by Year