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Dickson

Oklahoma · 1,207 residents · 13.965 sq mi
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Dickson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,440. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,207
+6%since 2000
from 1,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
86 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 82 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.6
+7%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8741K1K1K2K1990201020202024Dickson
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,440
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,409 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,682
+40%since 2000
from $14,821 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−33.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+12%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(958)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(74)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(987)
Black1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(44)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other13.2%(159)
Diversity Score38.6%(466)
Diversity Score
39
+498%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−10%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
59.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.0%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickson, Oklahoma?

Dickson, Oklahoma has about 1,207 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dickson, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Dickson, Oklahoma earns about $47,440 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dickson, Oklahoma expensive?

In Dickson, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $97,900, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Dickson, Oklahoma?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dickson, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dickson, Oklahoma?

About 6.1% of people in Dickson, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dickson, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Dickson, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 265 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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