Dodson, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Childress County County
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
32
Population
52/sq mi density
62°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$17,722
55% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
20.0%
456% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
30.0%
142% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dodson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dodson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$17,722
45%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,948
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$957
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$957
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
43% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$342M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
238
Restaurants
29
Healthcare
19
Retail
34
Manufacturing
3
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,948
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,540
30% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $17,722 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,948 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $957 |
| County GDP | $342M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 20.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 30.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 238 |
| Restaurants | 29 |
| Healthcare | 19 |
| Retail | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,948 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,540 |