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Dickinson

Texas · 18,680 residents · 9.965 sq mi
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Dickinson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,742. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $118,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,680
+9%since 2000
from 17,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+4%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(1,462)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(1,371)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(1,403)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(1,299)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(1,185)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.4%(2,693)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(2,323)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(2,694)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(2,225)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(1,180)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(668)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(177)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,742
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,984 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,543
+34%since 2000
from $19,785 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.4%
−20.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−4%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(9,770)
Black11.2%(2,087)
Hispanic / Latino32.7%(6,106)
Asian1.9%(350)
Other1%(194)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.1%(4,465)
Salvadoran1.2%(218)
Puerto Rican1.1%(200)
Panamanian0.4%(67)
Spaniard0.1%(21)
Ancestry
German14.9%(2,754)
Irish9.6%(1,771)
English7.8%(1,443)
American6%(1,103)
Italian5%(925)
French2.5%(467)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(450)
Czech2.2%(414)
Scottish1.1%(200)
West Indian0.9%(158)
Dutch0.8%(151)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(143)
Polish0.7%(131)
Jamaican0.5%(91)
Russian0.5%(90)
Danish0.5%(85)
Norwegian0.4%(81)
British0.2%(42)
Greek0.2%(37)
Hungarian0.2%(36)
Swiss0.2%(36)
Austrian0.2%(33)
Swedish0.2%(29)
Canadian0.1%(25)
Arab0.1%(24)
Syrian0.1%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Turkish0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.3%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(2,759)
Married52.3%(4,283)
Widowed3.2%(263)
Divorced10.8%(886)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(3,042)
Married49.6%(4,258)
Widowed6.7%(572)
Divorced8.3%(708)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickinson, Texas?

Dickinson, Texas has about 18,680 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dickinson, Texas?

The typical household in Dickinson, Texas earns about $54,742 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 $118,800, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Dickinson, Texas?

About 18.4% 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 13.4% of people in Dickinson, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dickinson, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dickinson, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,183 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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

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