Living in Dorchester, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dorchester · Census data 2020–2024
Dorchester has 64 residents with a median age of 68. The median household income is $2,499 (97% lower than the Texas median).
Dorchester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dorchester at a glance
- Population
- 64
- Median age
- 68State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $2,499State: $78,476
- Homeowners
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Dorchester a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 97% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Dorchester median household income
The median household income in Dorchester is $2,499 and the income per person is $38,305. 35.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Dorchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 41
- Owner-occupied
- 97.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2012
- Average household size
- 1.56
Dorchester demographics
- Population
- 64
- Median age
- 68
- Under 18
- 6.3%
- 65 and older
- 51.6%
- Households
- 41
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dorchester ›
Education in Dorchester
58.6% of adults 25 and older in Dorchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 53.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dorchester
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 62.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Dorchester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester | 64 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Howe | 3,689 | $51,108 | $201,300 | $1,217 |
| Southmayd | 1,413 | $86,250 | $164,000 | $1,715 |
| Sherman | 46,397 | $58,859 | $243,500 | $1,324 |
| Van Alstyne | 5,952 | $102,469 | $342,700 | $1,345 |
| Gunter | 2,398 | $120,000 | $547,600 | $1,636 |
| Knollwood | 701 | $55,819 | — | $1,316 |
| Tom Bean | 799 | $88,824 | $232,300 | $1,581 |
| Collinsville | 2,060 | $60,417 | $241,700 | $1,127 |
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What is the median household income in Dorchester, TX?
The median household income in Dorchester is $2,499, 97% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Dorchester, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 97% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.9%.
What is the median age in Dorchester?
The median age in Dorchester is 68 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Dorchester?
The average commute to work in Dorchester is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dorchester?
The unemployment rate in Dorchester is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dorchester?
58.6% of adults in Dorchester 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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