Dodge, TX City Data

Dodge, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 184 people who live in Dodge and approximately 61,758 who live in Walker County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dodge to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Dodge. We have included Dodge housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dodge Information

Walker County where Dodge resides is 801.44 square miles. The resident population of this county is 61,758 and has a population rank of 786 out of all the places in the United States.

Dodge has a total of 184 people and of those residents there are 82 males and 102 females. The median age of the male population is 39 and the female population is 46.5. There are approximately 631 births each year and around 435 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dodge varies per year, but currently 181 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 184 people who live in Dodge, there are 43 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dodge is 26 male and 17 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 147.

General Dodge Information
Total area in square miles - Walker County	801.44
Water area in square miles - Walker County	N/A
Resident population - Walker County	61,758
Population rank - Walker County	786
Total population	184
Total population (male)	82
Total population (female)	102
Population median age (male)	39
Population median age (female)	46.5
Births - Walker County	631
Deaths- Walker County	435
Population of one race	181
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	43
Population under 20 years (male)	26
Population under 20 years (female)	17
Total population 18 years and over	147

Dodge Social Characteristics

There are 18,303 households in Dodge. Families make up 11,533 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dodge families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,565), male householder with no wife present (672) and female householder with no husband present (1,949). The remainder of the Dodge households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,914. Dodge, TX moving companies help people in Dodge move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Dodge. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dodge is based, there are 20,164 females 15 and over; of those females there are 6,388 never married, 9,674 now married, 505 separated, 1,817 widowed, and 1,780 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 895 separated, 942 widowed and 1,777 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dodge social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dodge.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Walker County)
Total households	18,303
Family households (families)	11,533
With own children under 18 years	5,771
Married-couple family	8,565
With own children under 18 years	3,830
Male householder, no wife present, family	672
With own children under 18 years	330
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,949
With own children under 18 years	1,297
Nonfamily households	6,914
Householder living alone	4,932
65 years and over	1,468

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	23
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	30
Average household size	2.45
Average family size	3.1

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	151
Householder	48
Spouse	38
Child	50
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	33
Male householder	9
Male householder living alone	6
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	18
Female householder living alone	15
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	20,164
Never married	6,388
Now married	9,674
Separated	505
Widowed	1,817
Divorced	1,780
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	895
Widowed	942
Divorced	1,777

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	184
Male	82
Under 5 years	1
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	6
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	2
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	2
30 to 34 years	1
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	4
55 to 59 years	N/A
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	1
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	N/A
Female	102
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	5
10 to 14 years	6
15 to 17 years	N/A
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	1
30 to 34 years	8
35 to 39 years	9
40 to 44 years	8
45 to 49 years	9
50 to 54 years	4
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	184
One race	181
White	133
Black or African American	48
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	184
People who are White alone	133
People who are Black or African American alone	48
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	8
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	58,854
Same house	24,569
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	20,734
Different state or abroad	4,841
Different state	2,204
Abroad	2,637

PLACE OF BIRTH (Walker County)
Total resident population	61,758
Born in United States	31,623
State of residence	45,434
Different state	13,211
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	357
Foreign born	2,756

Dodge Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Dodge. That total enrollment is 20,291 for the population of the country, which includes Dodge. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 5,255 and elementary or high school enrollment was 19,133 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 9,403.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Dodge population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	20,291
Pre-kindergarten	795
Public	477
Private	318
Kindergarten	525
Public	472
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,307
Public	4,948
Private	359
Elementary and high school	9,567
Public	8,404
Private	1,163
High school grades 9 to 12	4,260
Public	3,456
Private	804
College, undergraduate years	8,886
Public	8,475
Private	411
Graduate or professional school	518
Public	467
Private	51
Not enrolled in school	39,757

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	36,678
Less than 9th grade	3,806
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	6,075
High school graduate	11,594
Some college, no degree	7,362
Associate's degree	1,117
Bachelor's degree	6,724
Graduate or professional degree	18.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	4,311

Dodge Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 52,241 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dodge. The Dodge occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (6,715), service occupations (5,201), sales and office occupations (5,828), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (362), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,988) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,460). The 52,241 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 12,803 private wage and salary workers, 8,117 government workers, 1,514 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Walker County)
Population 16 years and over	52,241
In labor force	24,769
Civilian labor force	24,726
Employed	22,554
Unemployed	2,172
Percent Unemployed	8.8
Armed Forces	43
Females 16 years and over	19,823
In labor force	11,834
Civilian labor force	11,834
Unemployed Civilian labor force	946
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	32,418
In labor force	12,935
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,226
Armed forces	43

COMMUTING TO WORK (Walker County)
Workers 16 years and over	21,956
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	17,313
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,378
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	564
Other means	163
Worked at home	368
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	489,355

OCCUPATION (Walker County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,715
Management, professional, and related occupations	6,715
Service occupations	5,201
Sales and office occupations	5,828
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	362
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,988
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,460

INDUSTRY (Walker County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,715
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	813
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,433
Wholesale trade	427
Retail trade	2,563
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	710
Information	327
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	903
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,008
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	5,330
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,980
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	4,560

CLASS OF WORKER (Walker County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,715
Private wage and salary workers	12,803
Government workers	8,117
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,514
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dodge Housing Characteristics

In Dodge, TX there are 21,099 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 18,303 occupied and 2,796 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dodge, there are 10,457 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 362 units in Dodge. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Dodge, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dodge, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dodge. There are 390 housing units with rent less than $200, 429 with rent between $200-299, 2,413 with rent between $300-499 and 3,525 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dodge gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dodge, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Walker County)
Total housing units	21,099
Occupied housing units	18,303
Vacant housing units	2,796

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Walker County)
Total housing units	21,099
1-unit, detached	10,457
1-unit, attached	362
2 units	528
3 or 4 units	586
5 to 9 units	1,002
10 to 19 units	711
20 to 49 units	582
50 or more units	1,655
Mobile home	5,141

HOUSING TENURE (Walker County)
Occupied housing units	18,303
Owner-occupied	10,952
Renter-occupied	7,351

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Walker County)
Occupied housing units	18,303
No vehicles available	1,471
2 vehicle available	10,147
3 vehicles available	1,952
4 vehicles available	435
5 or more vehicles available	109

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Walker County)
Occupied housing units	18,303
Utility gas	4,276
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	11,031
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	14
Coal or coke
Wood	237
Solar energy
Other fuel	28
No fuel used	86

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Walker County)
Occupied housing units	18,303
Less Than $50,000	10,952
$50,000 to $99,999	2,756
$100,000 to $149,999	1,129
$150,000 to $199,999	631
$200,000 to $299,999	283
$300,000 to $499,999	21
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	80,400

GROSS RENT (Walker County)
Occupied units paying rent	7,351
Less than $200	390
$200 to $299	429
$300 to $499	2,413
$500 to $699	2,474
$700 to $999	868
$1,000 to $1,499	146
$1,500 or more	36