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Welch, Texas

Census designated place in Dawson County, Texas · ZIP 79377

  • Dawson County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
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  • 276 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 78Households
  • $60,208Median household income
  • $97,500Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Welch

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Population, 2010 to 2020+5.4%
2202252302352010: 22220102020: 2342020222234
Population of Welch at each census
CensusPopulation
2010222
2020234

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Welch
Under $50k41%
$50k to $100k41%
$100k to $150k10.3%
$150k to $200k6.4%
$200k and over1.3%

Median household income $60,208 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Welch
Owner occupied
40 units
Renter occupied
38 units
Vacancy rate
26.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Welch compared with its county and state
Welch compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWelchDawson CountyTexas
Population27612,31129,640,343
Median household income$60,208$55,789$76,292
Median age25.534.635.5
Median home value$97,500$90,800$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.7%14.5%33.1%
Foreign-born residents18.8%6.2%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes51.3%69.9%62.6%
Mean commute to work20.7 minutes22.1 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Welch, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
DAWSON SCHOOLPublicPre-K–12DAWSON ISD

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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