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Texas · 206 residents (2025 est.) · 0.958 sq mi
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Dickens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,545. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 162 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $47,800. With a median age of 59.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 50% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
170
−49%since 2000
from 332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
177 / sq mi
−49%since 2000
from 347 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.5
+53%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:206 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1512082663233801990201020202024Dickens
2024170
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,545
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,941
+107%since 2000
from $13,024 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+12%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance22.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
36.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.1%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+41.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−11%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.7%(69)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(125)
Black4.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino20%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(4)
Diversity Score52.1%(89)
Diversity Score
52
+152%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.7%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.1%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
39.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2012
from 26.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−63.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 81.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 17.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickens, Texas?

Dickens, Texas has about 170 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dickens, Texas?

The typical household in Dickens, Texas earns about $39,545 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dickens, Texas expensive?

In Dickens, Texas, the median home is worth about $47,800.

How educated are people in Dickens, Texas?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dickens, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dickens, Texas?

About 22.3% of people in Dickens, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dickens, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dickens, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 191 residents, a change of about -53 percent over that period.

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