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Dorchester, TX Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Dorchester is 73, which is 33.03% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 25.13% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Dorchester population density is 44.91 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 97.14 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Dorchester is white, which represent 100.00% of the total population. The average Dorchester education level is higher than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 73. #1632

Population Growth Since 2000, #1376

Dorchester, TX		-33.03%
Texas		25.13%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #1670

Dorchester, TX	44.91 per square mile
Texas	97.14 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	73 (100.00%, #1)
Black:	0 (0.00%, #1106)
Hispanic:	21 (28.77%, #810)
Asian:	0 (0.00%, #739)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	0 (0.00%, #822)
One Race, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

30 (41.10%) out of the total population of 73 reported first ancestry.

	Dorchester, TX	% of the Total Population	Texas	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.41%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.78%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.42%
Dutch	0	0.00%, see rank	0.82%	1.40%
English	2	2.74%, see rank	6.41%	8.02%
French	0	0.00%, see rank	2.40%	3.34%
German	8	10.96%, see rank	10.11%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.15%	0.46%
Irish	10	13.70%, see rank	7.15%	10.80%
Italian	0	0.00%, see rank	1.91%	5.52%
Norwegian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.51%	1.42%
Polish	1	1.37%, see rank	1.09%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.12%	0.44%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.31%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	0	0.00%, see rank	1.03%	0.99%
Scottish	3	4.11%, see rank	1.41%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.98%	0.95%
Swedish	2	2.74%, see rank	0.57%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.12%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.31%
American	6	8.22%, see rank	5.70%	7.12%
Welsh	0	0.00%, see rank	0.37%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 36 (49.32%, see rank)

Females: 37 (50.68%, see rank)

Dorchester, TX	Male: 49.32% Female: 50.68%
Texas	Male: 49.63% Female: 50.37%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Dorchester, TX	43.10 years old
Texas	33.90 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Dorchester, TX	41.60 years old
Texas	32.90 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Dorchester, TX	43.80 years old
Texas	35.00 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Dorchester, TX	% of the Total Population	Texas	U.S.
Under 5 years	0	0.00%, see rank	7.44%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	9	12.33%, see rank	7.58%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	9	12.33%, see rank	7.42%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	0	0.00%, see rank	7.25%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	2	2.74%, see rank	7.36%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	3	4.11%, see rank	14.44%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	21	28.77%, see rank	13.63%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	6	8.22%, see rank	13.23%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	4	5.48%, see rank	10.74%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	7	9.59%, see rank	6.32%	7.64%
75 to 84	12	16.44%, see rank	3.33%	4.25%
85 years and over	0	0.00%, see rank	1.27%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Dorchester, TX	Texas	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	53, 100%	16,426,730	209,056,129
Less Than High School	4, 7.55%, see rank	18.42%	13.67%
High School Graduate	12, 22.64%, see rank	25.24%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	27, 50.94%, see rank	29.26%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	10, 18.87%, see rank	17.95%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	0, 0.00%, see rank	9.14%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.47, see rank	13.21	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Dorchester, TX			Texas		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	18	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	93.58%	6.42%	89.86%	10.14%
College	1	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	85.12%	14.88%	78.37%	21.63%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Dorchester, TX	Texas	U.S.
Total Households	31, 100%	9,013,582	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.35, see rank	2.83	2.63
1 Person Households	8, 25.81%, see rank	24.94%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	23, 74.19%, see rank	75.06%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	23, 74.19%, see rank	69.65%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.83, see rank	3.51	3.32
Married-Couple Family	23, 74.19%, see rank	50.22%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	8, 25.81%, see rank	30.35%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Dorchester, TX	%	Texas	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	55	see rank	20,238,160	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	29	100%, see rank	9,961,996	123,281,364
Never Married	6	20.69%, see rank	34.84%	35.77%
Married	22	75.86%, see rank	53.50%	52.04%
Widowed	0	0.00%, see rank	2.24%	2.57%
Divorced	1	3.45%, see rank	9.43%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	26	100%, see rank	10,276,164	129,692,771
Never Married	0	0.00%, see rank	28.43%	29.48%
Married	23	88.46%, see rank	51.21%	49.19%
Widowed	2	7.69%, see rank	8.06%	9.16%
Divorced	1	3.85%, see rank	12.30%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Dorchester, TX	%	Texas	U.S.
Native	73	100.00%, see rank	83.53%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	52	71.23%, see rank	60.31%	58.73%
Born in Different State	21	28.77%, see rank	21.93%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	0	0.00%, see rank	1.29%	1.42%
Foreign Born	0	0.00%, see rank	16.47%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	0	0.00%, see rank	5.58%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	0	0.00%, see rank	10.89%	7.09%
Born In Europe	0	0.00%, see rank	0.71%	1.53%
Born In Asia	0	0.00%, see rank	3.19%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.61%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.04%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	0	0.00%, see rank	11.74%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Dorchester, TX	%	Texas	U.S.
English	30	96.77%, see rank	65.20%	79.39%
Spanish	1	3.23%, see rank	28.41%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	2.71%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	2.87%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.81%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.