CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dumas

Texas · 13,747 residents · 5.525 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Dumas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,147. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,747
+7%since 1990
from 12,871 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,488 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 2,330 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.4
+5%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K15K15K1990201020202024Dumas
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,147
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,324 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,180
+35%since 1990
from $12,024 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$422
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
69.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
30.3% rent
1.6
+1%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dumas on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

12.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−5%since 1990
from 14.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Dumas

Head to head

Compare Dumas to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Dumas, Texas?

Dumas, Texas has about 13,747 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dumas, Texas?

The typical household in Dumas, Texas earns about $36,147 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 $58,200, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Dumas, Texas?

About 12.7% 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 12.8% of people in Dumas, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dumas, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dumas, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 876 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →

Dumas, Texas (2000): demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy