City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Dickens, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dickens - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

225
Residents
$38,125
Median income
$44,100
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Dickens - the verdict

Dickens ranks in the 6th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
12th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dickens, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 225 residents in Dickens, a small town within Texas. Median household income here is $38,125 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.7%. Typical homes in Dickens are valued around $44,100, and the median resident age is 53.1 years. Educational attainment runs 3.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 39.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 13.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

225 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$38,125 /yr

Poverty 25.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Dickens compare to other US cities?

Here's how Dickens stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Dickens against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Dickens near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Dickens ranks #1,343 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dickens only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,395 of 1,520
8th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,343 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,481 of 1,505
2nd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#177 of 1,663
89th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,544 of 1,663
7th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dickens's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$44,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dickens $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dickens, TX Dickens, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dickens, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dickens, TX median $38,125/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dickens, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dickens, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
225
Median Income
$38,125
Median Home Value
$44,100
Median Age
53.1
Poverty Rate
25.7%
Labor force participation
39.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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205 residents210 residents215 residents 202020212022202320242025 213 residents 206 residents ▼ -3.3%
Dickens's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.6%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
17.8%

Based on 84 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dickens sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
13.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Bynum
225 people
Goodlow
226 people
Megargel
224 people
Montague
224 people
Ravenna
226 people
Weston
226 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dickens's 225 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Waukeenah, FL
225 people
Forest City, IL
225 people
Singer, LA
225 people
Blaine, ME
225 people
Goehner, NE
225 people
Santa Cruz, NM
225 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dickens's $38,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wales, AK
$38,125 median income
Fredonia (Biscoe), AR
$38,125 median income
Marquette, IA
$38,125 median income
Lebanon, KS
$38,125 median income
Wickliffe, KY
$38,125 median income
St. Marie, MT
$38,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dickens, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dickens, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.7% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.7% White 82.7% Black or African American 4.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.6% Two or more races 2.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dickens compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dickens (this city) 225 $38,125
Bynum 225 $58,750
Goodlow 226 N/A
Megargel 224 $95,066
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dickens, TX?

What is the population of Dickens, TX? +

225 people live in Dickens, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dickens, TX? +

Median annual household income in Dickens runs $38,125, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dickens? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dickens; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Dickens, TX? +

Homes in Dickens carry a median value of $44,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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