Dimmitt, TX

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Dimmitt, Texas

Dimmitt, Texas, in Castro county, is 53 miles SW of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 249 miles E of Albuquerque, New Mexico. There are an estimated 4,375 people in the city.

The People and Families of Dimmitt

In Dimmitt, about 61% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Dimmitt, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Dimmitt. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dimmitt had a median family income of $33,885.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,000) in Dimmitt. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Dimmitt Housing

Approximately 72% of housing in Dimmitt is owner-occupied. The city is known in Texas for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Dimmitt, 93% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in Dimmitt than other cities.

High Points

Dimmitt strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Dimmitt, TX

Comparing Dimmitt to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	53 miles SW of Amarillo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	249 miles E of Albuquerque, New Mexico
County	Castro
Standard Zip Codes	79027
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.551
Longitude	-102.31

Station	DIMMITT 2 N
Distance	3.4 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 49 F
Apr Temp	37 to 71 F
Jul Temp	62 to 90 F
Oct Temp	41 to 71 F
Annual Precip	19.7 inches

Station	HEREFORD
Distance	19.1 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 50 F
Apr Temp	39 to 72 F
Jul Temp	64 to 92 F
Oct Temp	43 to 73 F
Annual Precip	18.6 inches

Station	OLTON
Distance	27.4 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 51 F
Apr Temp	41 to 72 F
Jul Temp	63 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 73 F
Annual Precip	17.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,375	100%
Male	2,118	48.4%
Female	2,257	51.6%
Under 18	1,461	33.4%
18+	2,914	66.6%
65+	610	13.9%
Median Age	32.2
Average Family Size	3.46
White	3,282	75%
African-American	131	3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	74	1.7%
Other	792	18.1%
Mixed Race	96	2.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2,491	56.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,981
Growth	-394
Growth %	-8.99%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	70.2%
US/American	12.2%
German	5.1%
Irish	3.6%
English	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Italian	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
African	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Scottish	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Danish	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dimmitt	4,375	$33,885
Earth	1,109	$29,688
Friona	3,854	$36,863
Hart	1,198	$28,681
Hereford	14,597	$33,387
Nazareth	356	$46,375
Springlake	135	$20,625

Library
Rhoads Memorial Library 103 Sw 2nd St Dimmitt, Texas (806) 647-3532 Library Web Site

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