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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dumas

Texas · 12,871 residents · 5.525 sq mi
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Dumas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,324. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

12,871
−6%vs 2000
vs 13,747 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,330 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 2,488 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 31.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,324
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,147 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,024
−26%vs 2000
vs $16,180 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$355
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $422 in 2000
US average: $450
70.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
29.6% rent
1.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(7,462)
Black0.5%(75)
Hispanic / Latino42.7%(5,876)
Asian1.2%(160)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.8%(8,767)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(9,896)
Black0.7%(90)
Hispanic / Latino26.9%(3,458)
Asian1.9%(250)
Other20.5%(2,635)
Diversity Score70.2%(9,035)
70
+10%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 13.4 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 Dumas, Texas?

Dumas, Texas has about 12,871 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dumas, Texas?

The typical household in Dumas, Texas earns about $29,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dumas, Texas expensive?

In Dumas, Texas, the median home is worth about $46,800, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Dumas, Texas?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dumas, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dumas, Texas?

About 12.0% of people in Dumas, 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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