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Dickens County

Texas · 2,444 residents · 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 $33,813. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $44,000. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,444
−12%since 2000
from 2,762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.3
+8%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Dickens County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,813
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,898 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,642
+42%since 2000
from $13,156 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction20.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services6.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $312 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.1%
−54.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
36.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
+24%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(1,857)
Black8.1%(223)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(660)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.6%(1,647)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(1,590)
Black3.8%(92)
Hispanic / Latino29%(708)
Asian0.7%(18)
Other1.8%(45)
Diversity Score61.8%(1,512)
Diversity Score
62
+4%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−16%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.2%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
45.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Compare Dickens County to nearby counties

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Home value$80,900+84%
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Income$72,889+116%
Home value$122,200+178%
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Home value$88,000+100%
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Home value$52,100+18%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickens County, Texas?

Dickens County, Texas has about 2,444 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dickens County, Texas earns about $33,813 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 $44,000, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Dickens County, Texas?

About 12.7% 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 24.6% 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 127 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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