Dodd City, Texas

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Population in 2022: 387 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 
Males: 213  (55.2%)
Females: 174  (44.8%)
Median resident age:

32.3 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 75438.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $90,312 (it was $35,313 in 2000)
Dodd City:

$90,312
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,122 (it was $21,873 in 2000)

Dodd City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $125,897 (it was $34,300 in 2000)
Dodd City:

$125,897
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $137,829; detached houses: $146,450; mobile homes: $58,353

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,546.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dodd City: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.1%

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Dodd City, Texas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dodd City is 409 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (37.7%), English (14.8%), American (13.1%), Irish (9.8%), French (1.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 666 feet

Land area: 1.69 square miles.

Population density: 229 people per square mile   (very low).

Dodd City, Texas map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Texas:

13.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,791 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,425 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (27.7 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (53.2 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (67.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Windom, TX (2.1 miles ),
Bonham, TX (2.5 miles ),
Honey Grove, TX (3.1 miles ),
Ravenna-Telephone, TX (3.2 miles ),
Ivanhoe, TX (3.2 miles ),
Bailey, TX (3.3 miles ),
Ector, TX (3.4 miles ),
Ravenna, TX (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 33.58 N, Longitude: 96.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 903

Distribution of median household income in Dodd City, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dodd City, TX in 2022
Dodd City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +82 (+24.3%).
Most common industries in Dodd City, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.5%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.3%)
  • Paper (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (13.5%)
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (9.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.4%)
  • Utilities (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.8%)
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Paper (12.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.7%)
  • Apparel (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Dodd City, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (20.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.8%)

Average climate in Dodd City, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Dodd City-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the Dodd City town center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/6/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 27 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dodd City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 547% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 140.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 202.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 172.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 141.2 miles away from Dodd City center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 142.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fannin County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dodd City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dodd City:

  • CLYDE W COSPER TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BONHAM, TX)
  • RED RIVER REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; BONHAM, TX)
  • NORTHEAST MEDICAL CENT (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BONHAM, TX)
  • SEVEN OAKS NURSING AND REHABILITATION LP (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BONHAM, TX)
  • NORTHEAST MEDICAL CENTER HOMEHEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; BONHAM, TX)
  • BONHAM DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; BONHAM, TX)
  • FAIRVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION LP (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BONHAM, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dodd City:

  • Texas A & M University-Commerce (about 25 miles; Commerce, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,890)
  • Paris Junior College (about 32 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 3,875)
  • Grayson College (about 34 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 35 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Collin County Community College District (about 44 miles; McKinney, TX; FT enrollment: 18,044)
  • The University of Texas at Dallas (about 57 miles; Richardson, TX; FT enrollment: 16,777)
  • Richland College (about 60 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 11,617)

Public high school in Dodd City:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Dodd City Fire Department - First Responders (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Clayton Sean Horton - Artist.

Fannin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.7%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Dodd City:

Marital status in Dodd City, TX
  • Never married: 47.0%
  • Now married: 34.2%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

For population 25 years and over in Dodd City:

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dodd City, TX (based on Fannin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,94683
Mainline Protestant2,18923
Catholic9431
Black Protestant6634
Other3433
None12,831-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Fannin County:

1.21 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Fannin County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Fannin County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Here:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Fannin County:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.9%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Fannin County:

25.3%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.2%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Dodd City:

48.0%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dodd City:

44.0%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dodd City:

24.8%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Dodd City:

18.1%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Dodd City:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Dodd City:

45.6%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

52.4%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.9%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dodd City, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 3$4,352
Other Government Administration 0$0 12$8,959
Totals for Government 0$0 15$13,311

Dodd City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($485.79)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($165.37)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($7.75)
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $647,000 ($1671.83)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000 ($1372.09)
    Corrections - Other: $434,000 ($1121.45)
    Police Protection: $389,000 ($1005.17)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($736.43)
    Regular Highways: $281,000 ($726.10)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($291.99)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($155.04)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($72.35)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($69.77)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $22,000 ($56.85)
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000 ($49.10)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($20.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($20.67)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($95.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $42,000 ($108.53)
    Corrections - Other: $16,000 ($41.34)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($18.09)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($7.75)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($2.58)

Dodd City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $333,000 ($860.47)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($20.67)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($54.26)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($98.19)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $115,000 ($297.16)
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000 ($131.78)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($25.84)
    Rents: $3,000 ($7.75)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($2.58)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($2.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($338.50)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($51.68)
    Highways: $4,000 ($10.34)
  • Tax - Property: $1,983,000 ($5124.03)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $632,000 ($1633.07)
    Motor Vehicle License: $125,000 ($323.00)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($196.38)
    Amusements Sales: $3,000 ($7.75)

Dodd City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,012,000 ($2614.99)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $883,000 ($2281.65)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($333.33)

Dodd City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($116.28)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,962,000 ($5069.77)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($157.62)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dodd City:

  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KFYN (1420 AM; 0 kW; BONHAM, TX; Owner: BONHAM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dodd City:

  • KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLAK (97.5 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KMKT (93.1 FM; BELLS, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KTDK (104.1 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KXEZ (92.1 FM; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS-TEXAS, INC.)
  • KHYI (95.3 FM; HOWE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS - TEXAS, INC.)
  • KETR (88.9 FM; COMMERCE, TX; Owner: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE)
  • KIKT (93.5 FM; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dodd City:

  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K42DA (Channel 42; PARIS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KNOK-LP (Channel 43; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: IGLESIA JESU CHRISTO ES MI REFUGIO, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 151ft / 45.6mTotal length
  • $277,000Total costs
  • 43,498Total average daily traffic
  • 5,949Total average daily truck traffic
  • 43,451Total future (year 1900) average daily traffic
New bridges in Dodd City, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11960-1969
  • 41980-1989
  • 71990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dodd City, TX
Most common first names in Dodd City, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John875.3 years
James778.1 years
Mary676.5 years
Florence681.7 years
William683.3 years
Oscar570.6 years
Willie582.0 years
Charles571.4 years
Alice489.8 years
Ruby489.0 years
Most common last names in Dodd City, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Taylor977.2 years
Smith780.9 years
Brent678.2 years
Horton680.5 years
Bridges680.5 years
Barnes685.3 years
Knight582.8 years
Coston467.0 years
Howell463.5 years
Anderson482.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dodd City, TX
  • 61.6%Electricity
  • 37.2%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dodd City, TX
  • 79.7%Electricity
  • 14.1%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Dodd City compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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