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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dickinson

Texas · 9,497 residents · 9.965 sq mi
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Dickinson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,159. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 7,596 residents. Median home value is $69,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,497
−44%vs 2000
vs 17,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
953 / sq mi
−44%vs 2000
vs 1,715 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,159
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,984 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,333
−28%vs 2000
vs $19,785 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$69,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$360
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $564 in 2000
US average: $450
59.1%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
40.9% rent
2.3
+21%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(10,569)
Black10.4%(1,776)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(4,256)
Asian1.1%(190)
Other0%
Diversity Score66%(11,286)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(7,567)
Black13.4%(1,269)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(1,185)
Asian1.1%(105)
Other5.9%(556)
Diversity Score58.6%(5,567)
59
−11%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.6%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 20.4 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 Dickinson, Texas?

Dickinson, Texas has about 9,497 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dickinson, Texas?

The typical household in Dickinson, Texas earns about $30,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dickinson, Texas expensive?

In Dickinson, Texas, the median home is worth about $69,200, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Dickinson, Texas?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dickinson, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dickinson, Texas?

About 10.6% of people in Dickinson, 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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