Dimmit County, Texas

County Distress Index: Serious · 72.8 | 8,257 people · 37th most distressed in Texas
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Dimmit County, TX shows significant household financial distress with a score of 72.8 — 273rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Structural Poverty, where poverty rates are high, transfer income dependency is elevated, and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Texas, it ranks 37th of 254 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Dimmit County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 89.7 — worse than roughly 90% of U.S. counties.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 89.7
Unemployment Rate 93
Poverty Rate 95
Income vs. State Median 95
Child Poverty Rate 95
Disability Rate 88
Transfer Income Dependency 76
Consumer Credit Distress 89.7
Debt in Collections 95
Medical Debt 60
Auto Loan Delinquency 93
Credit Card Delinquency 95
Uninsured Rate 93
Subprime Credit Population 95
Housing Cost Burden 59.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 56
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 49
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 57
Homeownership Rate 92
Economic Vitality 48.3
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 85
Business Formation Rate 94
House Price Change (YoY) 70
Legal Distress 5.0
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Dimmit County
Dimmit County, TX 72.8 Serious —
Webb County, TX 78.4 Serious +5.5
Maverick County, TX 75.9 Serious +3.1
Frio County, TX 71.1 Serious -1.7
Zavala County, TX 69.7 Serious -3.1
La Salle County, TX 62.0 Elevated -10.9

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Dimmit County
Greene County, AL 72.9 Serious +0.1
Lee County, KY 72.7 Serious -0.1
Jenkins County, GA 72.7 Serious -0.1
Wilkinson County, GA 73.0 Serious +0.2
Hancock County, TN 72.7 Serious -0.2

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Legal aid organizations serving Dimmit County residents at no cost.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 1-888-988-9996
Lone Star Legal Aid 1-800-733-8394
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (888) 529-5277

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Dimmit County, Texas?

    Dimmit County has a County Distress Index score of 72.8 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 273rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 37th in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Dimmit County?

    The primary driver of distress in Dimmit County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 89.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Dimmit County compare to neighboring counties?

    Dimmit County (72.8) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Webb County, TX (78.4); Maverick County, TX (75.9); Frio County, TX (71.1).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Serious zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Dimmit County's score of 72.8 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

  • What data sources power Dimmit County's CDI score?

    Dimmit County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Dimmit County?

    Dimmit County, Texas has a population of approximately 8,257 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.