Living in Dimmitt, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dimmitt · Census data 2020–2024
Dimmitt has 4,107 residents with a median age of 30.1. The median household income is $45,875 (42% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $85,100, the median rent is $879/month.
Dimmitt at a glance
- Population
- 4,107
- Median age
- 30.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $45,875State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $85,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $879/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Dimmitt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dimmitt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dimmitt the median home value is $85,100, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $879 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,363 a month in housing costs.
Dimmitt median household income
The median household income in Dimmitt is $45,875 and the income per person is $24,890. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Dimmitt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,684
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.87
Dimmitt demographics
- Population
- 4,107
- Median age
- 30.1
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 1,414
- Foreign-born
- 13.3%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dimmitt ›
Education in Dimmitt
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Dimmitt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dimmitt
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Dimmitt vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Dimmitt, TX?
The median household income in Dimmitt is $45,875, 42% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dimmitt?
The median home value in Dimmitt is $85,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Dimmitt?
The median gross rent in Dimmitt is $879 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Dimmitt, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Dimmitt?
The median age in Dimmitt is 30.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Dimmitt?
The average commute to work in Dimmitt is 13 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dimmitt?
The unemployment rate in Dimmitt is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dimmitt?
21.8% of adults in Dimmitt have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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