Dorchester

Population: 50
Median household income: $2,499

Dorchester is a community in Grayson County, Texas, home to 50 residents. Its median household income of $2,499 runs below the Grayson County figure of $70,455.

Between 2019 and 2023, Dorchester's population declined 29.6% from 71 to 50.

The typical home was built around 2013. 42.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 50
Median age: 68.3 yrs
Median household income: $2,499
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 36
Homeownership rate: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.3%
Unemployment rate: 11.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

7150

Median household income

$121,250$2,499

Median home value

$325,000$525,000

Median gross rent

$1,063$1,075

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	71	—	—	$1,063
2020	39	—	—	$875
2021	31	$121,250	$325,000	$1,075
2022	23	—	$525,000	—
2023	50	$2,499	—	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.0%

5 to 174.0%

18 to 242.0%

25 to 344.0%

35 to 444.0%

45 to 542.0%

55 to 6416.0%

65 to 7444.0%

75 and over20.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	2	4.0%
5 to 17	2	4.0%
18 to 24	1	2.0%
25 to 34	2	4.0%
35 to 44	2	4.0%
45 to 54	1	2.0%
55 to 64	8	16.0%
65 to 74	22	44.0%
75 and over	10	20.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	50	100.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma0.0%

High school graduate11.1%

Some college or associate's35.6%

Bachelor's degree6.7%

Graduate or professional degree46.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	0	0.0%
High school graduate	5	11.1%
Some college or associate's	16	35.6%
Bachelor's degree	3	6.7%
Graduate or professional degree	21	46.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 31 min

Drove alone73.3%

Carpooled26.7%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	11	73.3%
Carpooled	4	26.7%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	2	13.3%
15 to 29 min	7	46.7%
30 to 44 min	4	26.7%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	2	13.3%

Households

Average household size: 1.39
Poverty rate: 42.0% (21 of 50)

	Count	Share
Family households	10	27.8%
Nonfamily households	26	72.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 2013

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	36	100.0%
Vacant	0	0.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	33	91.7%
Renter-occupied	3	8.3%

1-unit, detached27.8%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other72.2%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	10	27.8%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	26	72.2%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4820932
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 33.5313, -96.6891