How long is the commute from Dimmitt, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Dimmitt, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dimmitt, TX take an average of 13.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

0.8% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.4 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 0.8%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Dimmitt get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dimmitt	Castro County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	67.5% (±9.6 points)	68.1%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	30.5% (±9.6 points)	27.2%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.8% (±0.9 points)	3.2%	14.4%	15.1%

In Dimmitt, the average commute is not measurably different from Castro County (15.2 minutes).

It is also lower than in Texas (26.7 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Dimmitt, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Castro County (0.7%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (0.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Castro County, Dimmitt ranks 3 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1375 of 1,403.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Dimmitt

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dimmitt	Castro County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.5 points)	1.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	53.4% (±9.5 points)	37.3%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.2% (±8.2 points)	35.2%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.2% (±7.6 points)	25.8%	22.3%	21.9%

In Dimmitt, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Castro County (1.7%).

It is also lower than in Texas (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Dimmitt

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dimmitt	Castro County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	0.8% (±0.9 points)	3.2% (±2.2 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.8% (±7.1 points)	90.7% (±4.2 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±5.7 points)	84.9% (±5.5 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dimmitt, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Castro County (84.9%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (91.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Dimmitt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dimmitt
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dimmitt	—	13.4 minutes (±2.5)	—
Nazareth	12 mi	24.4 minutes (±7.8)	Higher
Hart	16 mi	18.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Hereford	20 mi	15.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Springlake	22 mi	9.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Earth	22 mi	17.8 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Friona	25 mi	13.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Olton	27 mi	13.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Happy	29 mi	24.4 minutes (±5.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Nazareth, TX (24.4 minutes), Earth, TX (17.8 minutes), Happy, TX (24.4 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Castro County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Nazareth	24.4 minutes (±7.8)
2	Hart	18.0 minutes (±3.9)
3	Dimmitt	13.4 minutes (±2.5)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Dimmitt

How long is the average commute in Dimmitt?

Workers who live in Dimmitt, TX take an average of 13.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dimmitt without a car?

1.2% of households in Dimmitt have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dimmitt?

0.8% (±0.9 points) of workers who live in Dimmitt worked from home, and 88.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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