DeWitt County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48123 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 20,016 #1,878 / 3,222
42th
Median Household Income $63,730 -15.2% #1,727 / 3,222
46th
Median Age 42.0 years +8.0% #1,510 / 3,222
53th
Median Home Value $170,900 -39.4% #1,792 / 3,222
44th
Median Gross Rent $921 -20.8% #1,326 / 3,222
59th
Poverty Rate 17.6% +39.7% #2,398 / 3,222
26th

Demographics

DeWitt County has a population of 20,016, making it the #1,878 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.5%
Native Born
3.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in DeWitt County is $63,730, ranking #1,727 out of 3,222 counties — 15.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.6% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$63,730 −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,727 of 3,222
46th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,806 −27.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,465 of 3,222
24th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.6% +39.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,398 of 3,222
26th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,144 of 3,222
65th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9% −49.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,518 of 3,222
22th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.0 min −5.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,689 of 3,222
48th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in DeWitt County is $170,900 (-39.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $921/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.9%.

Median Home Value
$170,900 −39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,792 of 3,222
44th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$921 −20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,326 of 3,222
59th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.9% +14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,722 of 3,222
47th percentile
73.9% Homeownership

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Health

83.0% of residents in DeWitt County have health insurance coverage, which is 9.5% below the national rate.

83.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.0% −9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,003 of 3,222
7th percentile

About DeWitt County, Texas

DeWitt County, Texas has a total population of 20,016, making it the 1,878th most populous county in the United States. The median age in DeWitt County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in DeWitt County is $63,730, which ranks #1,727 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in DeWitt County is $170,900, 39.4% below the national median. Renters in DeWitt County pay a median gross rent of $921 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In DeWitt County, 16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

DeWitt County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (35.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (6.0%).

All data for DeWitt County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.