Dickens County, Texas Population 2024

1,686

Dickens County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 1,686 with a growth rate of -1.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dickens County, Texas is the 236th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 2,447 and has seen a growth of -31.1% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,561-25-1.58%
20281,586-25-1.55%
20271,611-25-1.53%
20261,636-25-1.51%
20251,661-25-1.48%
20241,686-25-1.46%
20231,711-25-1.44%
20221,73620.12%
20211,734-24-1.37%
20201,758-427-19.54%
20192,185-15-0.68%
20182,20080.36%
20172,19210.05%
20162,191-12-0.54%
20152,203-11-0.5%
20142,214-85-3.7%
20132,299-25-1.08%
20122,324-78-3.25%
20112,402-45-1.84%
20102,44700%
19902,571-968-27.35%
19803,539-198-5.3%
19703,737-1,226-24.7%
19604,963-2,214-30.85%
19507,177-670-8.54%
19407,847-754-8.77%
19308,6012,72546.38%
19205,8762,78490.04%
19103,0921,941168.64%
19001,151856290.17%
1890295267953.57%
188028-1,533-98.21%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.46% (-25)
County Website
Dickens County
State
Texas
County Seat
Dickens
2020 Population
1,758
Area
902 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.1% (-72)
Founded
1891

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,27581.21%
Other race17411.08%
Two or more races744.71%
Black or African American301.91%
Asian70.45%
Native American50.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.32%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dickens County, Texas Population by Race

Dickens County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Dickens County, Texas Median Age

47.9

Total

49.3

Male

45

Female

Dickens County, Texas Adults

There are 1,261 adults, (376 of whom are seniors) in Dickens County, Texas.

Dickens County, Texas Age Dependency

77.4

Age Dependency Ratio

42.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Dickens County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female83152.93%
Male73947.07%

Dickens County, Texas Population by Age

Dickens County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6382.3482.917.1
Married3173.0687.412.6
Non Family2471.058119
Female493.3365.334.7
Male254.048020

3.12

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

82.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dickens County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1018.6%
Associates Degree877.41%
Bachelors Degree15913.54%
Graduate Degree786.64%
High School Graduate46739.78%
Less Than 9th Grade695.88%
Some College21318.14%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dickens County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dickens County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White769705225
Hispanic3622606
Other Race1241013
2+ Races47112
Black29280
Asian744
Native American550
Islander550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.14%.

Dickens County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,750$45,417$43,194
Graduate Degree$56,563$46,250$66,667
High School Graduate$27,500$36,429$19,000
Less Than 9th Grade$20,893$0$21,071
Overall$38,036$41,484$32,857
Some College$46,154$52,019$37,292

$38,036

Average Earnings

$41,484

Average Male

$32,857

Average Female

Dickens County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dickens County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dickens County, Texas Language

83.93% of Dickens County, Texas residents speak only English, while 16.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.25% of the population.

Dickens County, Texas Language

Dickens County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic55810418.64%
White913727.89%
Other1746436.78%
Multiple741216.22%
Black66100%
Asian7114.29%

12.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.29%

Male Poverty Rate

13.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dickens County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dickens County, Texas is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dickens County, Texas is White, with 7.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.6%.

Dickens County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.52%
High School18.42%
Some College7.9%
Bachelors or Greater3.38%

Dickens County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed68.75%
Male Unemployed42.55%
Male Employed3.17%
Female Employed2.07%

Dickens County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dickens County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,464$89,902
Households$46,638$68,840
Married Families$74,219$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,554$35,499

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dickens County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.3%

Male Marriage Rate

55.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Dickens County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dickens County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Dickens County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dickens County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

63

Number of Veterans

47

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam10
First Gulf War6
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Dickens County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6424
75+23
35 to 5410
65 to 746
18 to 340

Dickens County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White585.63%
Hispanic133.07%
Other Race53.65%

Dickens County, Texas Veterans by Race

Dickens County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dickens County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.4%

Labor Force Participation

44.6%

Employment Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

Dickens County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dickens County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dickens County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.76%

Born in Dickens County, Texas

94.97%

Native Born

5.03%

Foreign Born

3.12%

Non Citizen

1.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.97% of Dickens County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 80.76% having been born in Texas. 3.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dickens County, Texas Place of Birth

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