County population in 2014: 11,089 (61% urban, 39% rural); it was 10,248 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 791 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,687 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,446 Renter-occupied apartments: 943 (it was 862 in 2000)
% of renters here:
26%
State:
36%
Land area: 1331 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Dimmit County: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (36.6%), Educational, health and social services (22.2%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (15.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.5%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $38,517 ($21,917 in 1999)
This county:
$38,517
Texas:
$55,653
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $472 (lower quartile is $327, upper quartile is $891)
This county:
$472
State:
$774
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $65,047 (it was $29,300 in 2000)
Dimmit:
$65,047
Texas:
$152,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $38,354 - $110,759 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $890 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $325
Institutionalized population: 96
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 3
Assaults: 35
Burglaries: 158
Thefts: 174
Auto thefts: 31
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 3
Assaults: 42
Burglaries: 85
Thefts: 194
Auto thefts: 31
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,008 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $611 (1.0%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 18.9%
(17.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.4% for Black residents, 19.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.4% for other race residents, 94.1% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 17.4%
Dimmit County:
17.4%
Texas:
15.9%
(16.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.6% for Black residents, 17.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.5% for other race residents, 87.5% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 34 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 34 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 52 years old, American Indian residents: 24 years old, Asian residents: 60 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 33 years old, Other race residents: 47 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dimmit County is $398 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $659 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Dimmit County: Esperanza Ranch (A), Hindes Ranch (B), Sharp Ranch (C), Baylor Ranch (D), Manley Windmill (E), Quintana Camp (F), The White Kitchen (G), A G Salman (H), A H Giesecke (I), A Schletze (J), Atlee Siding (K), B Couger (L), Black Ranch (M), C Newton (N), Cameron Ranch (O), Cochina Ranch (P), E A Juvenal (Q), E Alderman (R), E Lissy (S), F B Ashe (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Alligator Lake (A), Cayman Lake (B), McGraw Lake (C), Esperanza Ranch Lake Number 4 (D), Allerkamp Ranch Lake (E), Cameron Ranch Lake Number 4 (F), Cameron Ranch Lake Number 7 (G), Cameron Ranch Lake Number 5 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Creek (A), Tecolate Creek (B), San Casimiro Creek (C), Pelon Ciz Creek (D), Los Olmos Creek (E), Yeager Creek (F), Sauz Creek (G), Salt Creek (H), Sage Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 419 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 54.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 783 (54% naturalized citizens)
Dimmit County:
7.6%
Whole state:
13.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 16
1990 to 1994: 159
1985 to 1989: 79
1980 to 1984: 23
1975 to 1979: 84
1970 to 1974: 93
1970 to 1974: 54
1965 to 1969: 275
Note: State values scaled to Dimmit County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.7%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 3,026
One, attached: 57
Two: 70
3 or 4: 126
5 to 9: 27
20 or more: 20
Mobile homes: 769
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 17
Housing units in Dimmit County with a mortgage: 519 (17 second mortgage, 36 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,297
Here:
28.6% with mortgage
State:
64.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Dimmit County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
9,100
4
Evangelical Protestant
1,064
10
Other
216
2
Mainline Protestant
208
2
Black Protestant
-
1
None
-
-
Dimmit County Religion Details
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
Dimmit County:
2.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:
2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Dimmit County:
4.09 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:
8.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dimmit County:
9.0%
Texas:
8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Dimmit County:
27.6%
State:
26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
21.0%
State:
15.7%
Agriculture in Dimmit County:
Average size of farms: 2129 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $102,569 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $623.29 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 90.81% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $105,342 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.71% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.17% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $23,446 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.30% Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.49 Vegetables: 750 harvested acres Land in orchards: 498 acres
Tornado activity:
Dimmit County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 16520403.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Earthquake activity:
Dimmit County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 251.4 miles away from Dimmit County center On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 101.9 miles away from the county center On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 321.6 miles away from the county center On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.9 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 109.0 miles away from the county center On 4/3/2005 at 14:39:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.8 miles away from Dimmit County center On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 334.0 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Texas 322 Fire, Incident Period: March 15, 2008 to March 18, 2008, Fire Management Assistance Declared: March 15, 2008, FEMA Id: 2753, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3261: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 29, 2002 to July 31, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1425: July 04, 2002, FEMA Id: 1425, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Texas Extreme Fire Hazard, Incident Period: August 30, 1993 to November 15, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3113: September 10, 1993, FEMA Id: 3113, Natural disaster type: Fire
The number of natural disasters in Dimmit County (7) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2 Emergencies Declared: 4
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (32%)
Sales and related occupations (17%)
Personal care and service occupations (11%)
Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (3%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (93%)
Canada (2%)
Philippines (1%)
India (1%)
Pakistan (1%)
United Kingdom (1%)
Chile (0%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Dimmit County (%):
United States or American (3%)
German (2%)
Irish (1%)
Scottish (1%)
Scotch-Irish (1%)
English (1%)
French (except Basque) (0%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 2,463 (77%)
Carpooled: 539 (17%)
Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%)
Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
Walked: 55 (2%)
Other means: 70 (2%)
Worked at home: 71 (2%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Dimmit County, Texas in 2000:
70 people in nursing homes
20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
15 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
6 people in religious group quarters
People in group quarters in Dimmit County, Texas in 2010:
55 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
29 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
12 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
8 people in other noninstitutional facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $41,959.
6.69% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($30,606 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.69%
Texas average:
7.14%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.01% relocated from other counties in Texas ($23,745 average AGI)
1.67% relocated from other states ($6,861 average AGI)
Dimmit County:
1.67%
Texas average:
2.49%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.42% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($62,990 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.42%
Texas average:
6.69%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.67% relocated to other counties in Texas ($60,095 average AGI)
0.74% relocated to other states ($2,899 average AGI)
Dimmit County:
0.74%
Texas average:
2.01%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Dimmit County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,475 (1,207 aged, 268 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 360 (12%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Dimmit County, Texas in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (171)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (22)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (22)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (22)
Congestive heart failure (21)
Pneumonia, unspecified (21)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 32% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 32%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 9.78 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,870 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 342 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 70,189
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 2,049 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 423
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 10 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 67
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1 Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 9,892
In family households: 8,884 (1,654 male householders, 902 female householders)
1,660 spouses, 3,456 children (3,252 natural, 54 adopted, 150 stepchildren), 599 grandchildren, 91 brothers or sisters, 68 parents, 110 other relatives, 234 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,008 (408 male householders (344 living alone)), 457 female householders (409 living alone)), 143 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 104 (96 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 886 2-persons, 610 3-persons, 474 4-persons, 333 5-persons, 147 6-persons, 106 7-or-more-persons.
2,078 married couples with children.
848 single-parent households (195 men, 653 women).
23.5% of residents of Dimmit County speak English at home.
76.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 41% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $87,569,000 ($8,568 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $420,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $17,175,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,104,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $946,000 Federal grants: $41,787,000 Federal procurement contracts: $293,000 ($17,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $11,264,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $865,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,184,000 Federal Government insurance: $2,391,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 920
Here:
89 per 1000 residents
State:
85 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 388
Here:
37 per 1000 residents
State:
35 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +11
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+29 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -368
Here:
-35 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Dimmit County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.09 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.0
State:
5.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
3.8
Year house built
2014 or later: 85
2010 to 2013: 141
2000 to 2009: 537
1990 to 1999: 734
1980 to 1989: 451
1970 to 1979: 913
1960 to 1969: 852
1950 to 1959: 391
1940 to 1949: 70
1939 or earlier: 297
Note: State values scaled to Dimmit population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Dimmit County, Texas
Note: State values scaled to Dimmit County population
no vehicle: 235
1 vehicle: 857
2 vehicles: 986
3 vehicles: 323
4 vehicles: 43
5+ vehicles: 2
no vehicle: 145
1 vehicle: 413
2 vehicles: 204
3 vehicles: 100
4 vehicles: 0
5+ vehicles: 0
69% of Dimmit County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Texas.
Dimmit County:
69.0%
State average:
51.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 8,208
Northeast: 16
Midwest: 723
South: 152
West: 326
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $16,900
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Dimmit County
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