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Dickens County

Texas · 1,692 residents (2025 est.) · 901.724 sq mi
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Dickens County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,335. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 1,015 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $65,300. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,747
−37%since 2000
from 2,762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−30%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+21%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,692 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Dickens County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(108)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(75)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(100)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.3%(145)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.6%(133)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(233)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.2%(160)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(268)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.1%(246)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.9%(190)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,335
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,898 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,036
+136%since 2000
from $13,156 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
−5%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction11.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food8.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $312 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
36.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+2%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dickens County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(1,857)
Black8.1%(223)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(660)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(1,098)
Black1.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino32.8%(573)
Asian1.5%(27)
Other1.4%(25)
Diversity Score
62
−3%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.6%(448)
Asian origin
Chinese1.5%(26)
Filipino0.1%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(8)
Ancestry
English10%(174)
Irish9%(158)
American6.8%(119)
German3.9%(68)
Scottish3%(52)
Welsh2.1%(37)
Dutch1%(18)
French0.7%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(12)
Canadian0.5%(8)
Greek0.4%(7)
Swedish0.4%(7)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(4)
Lebanese0.2%(4)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
British0.1%(2)
Czech0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2011
from 44.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−53.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 84.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 15.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(243)
Married50.1%(379)
Widowed4.2%(32)
Divorced13.5%(102)
Women 15+
Never married11.6%(82)
Married53.8%(381)
Widowed17.5%(124)
Divorced17.1%(121)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickens County, Texas?

Dickens County, Texas has about 1,747 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dickens County, Texas?

The typical household in Dickens County, Texas earns about $49,335 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dickens County, Texas expensive?

In Dickens County, Texas, the median home is worth about $65,300, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Dickens County, Texas?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dickens County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dickens County, Texas?

About 18.0% of people in Dickens County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dickens County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dickens County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 824 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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