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Dumas, TX · 1 counties · 21,891 residents (2025 est.) · 899.698 sq mi
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Dumas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,762. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $152,600. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,373
+6%since 2000
from 20,121 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
+3%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,891 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K20K21K23K1990201020202024Dumas
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,762
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,852 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,480
+81%since 2000
from $15,214 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+13%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,600
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+62%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(10,038)
Black0.4%(89)
Hispanic / Latino47.5%(9,558)
Asian0.8%(166)
Other0%
Diversity Score64%(12,887)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.2%(6,028)
Black4.8%(1,029)
Hispanic / Latino61%(13,048)
Asian2.1%(449)
Other3.8%(819)
Diversity Score67.9%(14,521)
Segregation Score33.4%(7,132)
Diversity Score
68
+6%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
+12%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
30.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.8%
−54.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 49.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
46.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 42.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

DumasCENTRAL14,862
What's inside

1 component county

Moore CountyCENTRAL21,891
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dumas, TX?

Dumas, TX has about 21,373 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dumas, TX?

The typical household in Dumas, TX earns about $61,762 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dumas, TX expensive?

In Dumas, TX, the median home is worth about $152,600, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Dumas, TX?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dumas, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dumas, TX?

About 18.3% of people in Dumas, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dumas, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Dumas, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,508 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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