Dickens County, Texas

Dickens County, Texas, had an estimated population of 1,692 in 2025 across 2,335 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 1,692; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,335 km²
Density: 1; per km²
Median income: $49,335; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 47.6; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	86.2%	127 / 254	1,757 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$758	210 / 249	2,421 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$65,300	245 / 250	3,127 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	79.5%	55 / 254	699 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	36.8%	14 / 254	135 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	26.7%	28 / 254	314 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	194 / 254	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.5%	43 / 254	703 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	213 / 254	2,051 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	1.4%	176 / 254	1,803 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	5.4%	168 / 254	905 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	32.8%	104 / 254	211 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	47.6	31 / 254	384 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,082	14 / 254	219 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	19.2%	137 / 254	406 / 3,144
Under 182024	21.2%	185 / 254	1,817 / 3,144
Veterans2024	4.0%	214 / 254	2,976 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	62.9%	94 / 254	2,302 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	18.0%	59 / 254	684 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	14.9%	66 / 254	965 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.456	114 / 254	1,199 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$49,335	227 / 254	2,808 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$31,036	161 / 254	2,255 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	9.2%	11 / 254	132 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	18.0%	160 / 254	2,279 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	84.8%	143 / 254	2,556 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	12.0%	222 / 254	663 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	27.8%	4 / 254	50 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	1,692	236 / 254	3,066 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	1	208 / 254	2,838 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.6%	55 / 254	955 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	24.4	123 / 253	1,492 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	2.2%	239 / 254	3,089 / 3,144

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