Profile for Dorchester, Texas, TX
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Dorchester is a town in Grayson County, in the Sherman-Denison metro area.
The community was named after C.B. Dorchester, early settler
The latitude of Dorchester is 33.530N. The longitude is -96.689W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 866 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 113.
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$45,000National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Dorchester demographic reports
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18% of Dorchester residents report German ancestry, and 31% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Dorchester ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Dorchester was $16,947, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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19% of Dorchester residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Dorchester, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $463. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $875.
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Grayson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Dorchester political report.
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The average commute time for Dorchester workers is 37 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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