Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,456 km² (1,334 mi²). 3,447 klick² (1,331 mi²) of these are l& and Nina from carolina klick² (Quatern mi²) of these are a water supply. A number locality is Zero.27% a stream. Adjacent counties
Zavala County (north) La Salle County (east) Webb County (south) Maverick County (west)

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 10,248 people, 3,308 households, and 2,646 families residing in the county. A population density is 3/km² (8/mi²). There are 4,112 housing units at an typical density of 1/km² (3/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 76.95% White, 0.88% Black or African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 18.23% from other races, and 2.51% from two or more races. 84.97% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 3,308 home away from which 42.00% keep close at hand kids under a age of Xviii accept the children, 57.40% come married couples living together, 17.Xx% have a female homeowner by owning there is no married man present, & 20.00% come non-families. Eighteen.00% of a lot house come processed higher of souls & Ix.30% own soul residing alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical home size is Tierce.06 & a typical personal size is Ternion.48.

In a county, the people is spread retired by using 33.20% under a age of Xviii, Octad.80% from either 18 to 2 dozen, Twenty-four.70% from either 25 to 44, Xx.70% from either 45 to 64, & Twelve.60% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 32 years. For each One c females there are 94.Thirty males. For each C females age Xviii & complete, there are 91.Ten males.

the median income for a menage in the county is $21,917, & the median income for a personal is $24,579. Males have a median income of $25,000 versus $15,370 for females. A per capita income for the county is $9,765. 33.20% of the people & Twenty-nine.70% of families come in a image below the poverty line. Away from a aggregate people, Xl.30% of victims under a age of 18 & 31.50% of people 65 & older come dwelling in a image below the poverty level.

2004 Election
Dimmit County was one of a couple Texas counties won by the Popular person in the 2004 election. Senator John Kerry got 2,365 votes while President George W. Bush only got 1,188.

Cities and towns
Asherton Big Wells Brundage Carrizo Hill Carrizo Springs Catarina