Income & Economy in Dorchester, TX
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$2,499
-97% vs national
Per Capita Income
$20,162
-46% vs national
Poverty Rate
42.0%
+209% vs national
Gini Index
0.6967
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
11.8%
+126% vs national
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
of households
How Dorchester Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Dorchester vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Dorchester is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Dorchester. The median household income here is $2,499.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
11.8%
+131% vs TX avg
Labor Force
17
Employed
15
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
48.0%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
58.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
68.3
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Dorchester, TX is $2,499, which is 96.6% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $20,162. The poverty rate of 42.0% is higher than the TX state average of 14.9%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.6967, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 11.8%, compared to the state average of 5.1%. 48.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.