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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dickens

Texas · 361 residents · 0.958 sq mi
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Dickens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $18,300. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 58% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

361
+9%vs 2000
vs 332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
377 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 347 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
49.1
+26%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1512082663233801990201020202024Dickens
2024170
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,250
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,563
−50%vs 2000
vs $13,024 in 2000
US average: $14,340
37.6%
+17.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$18,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$240
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $338 in 2000
US average: $450
79.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
20.8% rent
1.6
+20%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(341)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(18)
Diversity Score37.2%(134)
37
+80%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.6%
−15.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−22%vs 2000
vs 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dickens, Texas?

Dickens, Texas has about 361 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dickens, Texas?

The typical household in Dickens, Texas earns about $11,250 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 $18,300, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in Dickens, Texas?

About 3.0% 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 37.6% of people in Dickens, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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