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Dickens

Texas · 332 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 $19,875. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $26,900. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

332
−8%since 1990
from 361 in 1990
1990 – 2025
347 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 377 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.0
−21%since 1990
from 49.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1512082663233801990201020202024Dickens
2024170
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,875
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,024
+98%since 1990
from $6,563 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.6%
−17.0 ptssince 1990
from 37.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$26,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$338
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
82.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
17.3% rent
1.4
−17%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(341)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score37.2%(134)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score20.7%(69)
21
−44%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.4%
+15.8 ptssince 1990
from 50.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+28%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 332 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dickens, Texas?

The typical household in Dickens, Texas earns about $19,875 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 $26,900, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Dickens, Texas?

About 7.2% 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 20.6% 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 29 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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