Dimmitt, TX Demographics

A map of Dimmitt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,966	3,149	72.2%	75.5%
White	928	836	22.6%	20.0%
Asian	66	17	1.6%	0.4%
Multiracial	51	43	1.2%	1.0%
Black	49	84	1.2%	2.0%
Native American/Other	47	42	1.1%	1.0%

Dimmitt, Texas has an estimated population of 4,107, a slight decrease from the 4,171 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.2% Hispanic, 22.6% White, 1.6% Asian, 1.2% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dimmitt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dimmitt has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dimmitt, that probability was 38.9% in 2020 and 42.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dimmitt is ranked the 486th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dimmitt was ranked the 465th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dimmitt's White Population

928 residents of Dimmitt, or 22.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dimmitt is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Dimmitt ranks 1407th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dimmitt's White population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Dimmitt's population has increased from 20.0% to 22.6%.

Dimmitt is more White than neighboring Hart (10% White), Summerfield (0% White), and Hereford (13.7% White). Dimmitt is less White than neighboring Nazareth (94.9% White), and Springlake (60.2% White).

Dimmitt's Black Population

49 residents of Dimmitt, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dimmitt is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Dimmitt ranks 790th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dimmitt's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Black residents' share of Dimmitt's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.2%.

Dimmitt is more Black than neighboring Nazareth (0% Black), Hart (0% Black), Summerfield (0% Black), and Hereford (1% Black). Dimmitt is less Black than neighboring Springlake (8.2% Black).

Dimmitt's Asian Population

66 residents of Dimmitt, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dimmitt is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Dimmitt ranks 887th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dimmitt's Asian population has grown by an estimated 288.2%. Asian residents' share of Dimmitt's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.6%.

Dimmitt is more Asian than neighboring Nazareth (0% Asian), Hart (0% Asian), Summerfield (0% Asian), Springlake (0% Asian), and Hereford (0% Asian).

Dimmitt's Hispanic Population

2,966 residents of Dimmitt, or 72.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dimmitt is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dimmitt ranks 414th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dimmitt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Dimmitt's population has decreased from 75.5% to 72.2%.

Dimmitt is more Hispanic than neighboring Nazareth (0% Hispanic), Summerfield (0% Hispanic), and Springlake (28.6% Hispanic). Dimmitt is less Hispanic than neighboring Hart (89.8% Hispanic), and Hereford (84.5% Hispanic).

Dimmitt's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Dimmitt, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dimmitt is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dimmitt ranks 429th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dimmitt's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dimmitt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Dimmitt is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nazareth (0% Native American/Other), Hart (0.2% Native American/Other), Summerfield (0% Native American/Other), Springlake (0% Native American/Other), and Hereford (0.5% Native American/Other).

Dimmitt's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Dimmitt, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dimmitt is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dimmitt ranks 1455th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dimmitt's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Dimmitt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Dimmitt is more Multiracial than neighboring Hart (0% Multiracial), Summerfield (0% Multiracial), and Hereford (0.3% Multiracial). Dimmitt is less Multiracial than neighboring Nazareth (5.1% Multiracial), and Springlake (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.