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Dumas Micro

Dumas, TX · 1 counties · 20,121 residents · 899.698 sq mi
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Dumas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,852. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,000. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,121
+13%since 1990
from 17,865 in 1990
1990 – 2025
22 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 20 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.4
+4%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
17K19K20K21K23K1990201020202024Dumas
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,852
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,466 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,214
+36%since 1990
from $11,195 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$406
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
70.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
29.5% rent
1.5
−9%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(12,773)
Black0.6%(99)
Hispanic / Latino31.6%(5,644)
Asian1.5%(267)
Diversity Score75.8%(13,546)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(10,038)
Black0.4%(89)
Hispanic / Latino47.5%(9,558)
Asian0.8%(166)
Diversity Score64%(12,887)
64
−16%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−6%since 1990
from 13.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dumas, TX?

Dumas, TX has about 20,121 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dumas, TX?

The typical household in Dumas, TX earns about $34,852 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 $53,000, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Dumas, TX?

About 11.0% 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 13.5% 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 2,256 residents, a change of about 13 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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