The Town FilesCarrizo Springs, Texas
City in Dimmit County · population 4,892 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $86,700
- Household income
- $38,659
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 99°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 35.3
Carrizo Springs is a city of 4,892 people in Dimmit County, Texas. The median home is worth $86,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more walkable than 85% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 84% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 74% of Texas towns.
How Carrizo Springs ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Carrizo Springs is worth $86,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $38,659, which is more affordable than 75% of Texas towns. 64.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Carrizo Springs | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $86,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $38,659 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 64.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.7% | — |
Who lives in Carrizo Springs
| People | Carrizo Springs | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 37.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.8% | — |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 69.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Carrizo Springs
July highs average 99.1°F and January lows 37.4°F. About 19.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 153 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 25 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carrizo Springs since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on February 25, 1971 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 24, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 30, 2026.
Severe weather in Dimmit County since 1996
Dimmit County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
Jobs and pay in Dimmit County
Dimmit County had 5,802 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $74,041 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Carrizo Springs itself the ACS puts it at 10.4%.
Public schools in Carrizo Springs
4 public schools with 1,915 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIZO SPRINGS EL | PK-3 | 601 | 13.7 |
| CARRIZO SPRINGS H S | 9-12 | 574 | 12.5 |
| CARRIZO SPRINGS INT | 4-6 | 480 | 16.0 |
| CARRIZO SPRINGS J H | 7-8 | 260 | 13.0 |
Towns near Carrizo Springs
- Crystal City, TX11.6 mi · 6,354 people · home $109,100
Carrizo Springs questions
Is Carrizo Springs, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Carrizo Springs scores better for retirees than 26% of Texas towns and quieter than 15%. 14.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.3).
How much does a house cost in Carrizo Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Carrizo Springs is valued at $86,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $38,659, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Carrizo Springs?
July highs average 99.1°F and January lows 37.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Carrizo Springs get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carrizo Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on February 25, 1971. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)