City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Dumas, TX

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

14,362
Residents
$62,129
Median income
$151,400
Median home
$1,038
Median rent (state)

Dumas - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Dumas places in the 39th percentile for household income and the 38th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

39th
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
38th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Dumas, TX

Dumas is a small town in Texas, home to 14,362 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Dumas households earn a median of $62,129 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.4%. Typical homes in Dumas are valued around $151,400, and the median resident age is 29.3 years. About 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 26 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 136% from five years earlier. Dumas reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1755.0 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 56.5°F with 17.7 inches of precipitation per year and 9.1 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,038 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 61.9 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

14,362 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$62,129 /yr

Poverty 16.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Dumas compare to other US cities?

Where Dumas sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 39% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities
Safety 38% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Dumas ranks #408 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Dumas ranks #441 - the 73rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dumas only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#797 of 1,520
48th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,177 of 1,663
29th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#805 of 1,505
46th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#441 of 1,663
73rd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,147 of 1,663
31st 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.

39thIncome percentile
38thSafety percentile

39th percentile nationally for median household income · 38th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Dumas's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Dumas's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 51 Avg. percentile National median
Dumas's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Dumas's home value compares nationally

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

$151,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Dumas $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 - Dumas, TX Dumas, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dumas, 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 Dumas, TX median $62,129/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%
Dumas, 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 Dumas, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.6%

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

Population
14,362
Median Income
$62,129
Median Home Value
$151,400
Median Age
29.3
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Labor force participation
67.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1755.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
154.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1600.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
56.5°F
Annual Precipitation
17.7"
Annual Snowfall
9.1"

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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14,000 residents14,200 residents14,400 residents14,600 residents14,800 residents15,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,426 residents 14,862 residents ▲ +3.0%
Dumas's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
26
housing units authorized
Single-Family
24
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 7
2021 4
2022 35
2023 167
2024 26

Permit volume increased 136% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.6%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
4.6%
Work from Home
0.7%

Based on 6,871 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 Dumas sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,038/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Hidalgo
14,250 people
Jacksonville
14,186 people
Wells Branch
14,156 people
Lockhart
14,708 people
Forest Hill
13,923 people
Hereford
14,874 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dumas's 14,362 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Moncks Corner, SC
14,362 people
Elizabethton, TN
14,364 people
Lindenhurst, IL
14,365 people
North New Hyde Park, NY
14,354 people
Bainbridge, GA
14,353 people
Shepherdsville, KY
14,351 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dumas's $62,129 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Roaring Spring, PA
$62,129 median income
Red Hill, SC
$62,132 median income
Taft Heights, CA
$62,125 median income
East Brooklyn, CT
$62,125 median income
Chippewa Falls, WI
$62,133 median income
Manitowoc, WI
$62,133 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dumas, 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 Dumas, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.8% 23.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 59.1% White 60.8% Black or African American 5.3% Asian 1.9% American Indian 2.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.8% Two or more races 23.8% 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 Dumas 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
Dumas (this city) 14,362 $62,129
Hidalgo 14,250 $53,667
Jacksonville 14,186 $50,469
Wells Branch 14,156 $64,345
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dumas, TX?

What is the population of Dumas, TX? +

14,362 people live in Dumas, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Dumas, the typical household earns $62,129 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dumas? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dumas; 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.

Is Dumas, TX safe? +

Dumas has a total crime rate of 1755.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Dumas's median home value sits at $151,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Dumas? +

Dumas has an average annual temperature of 56.5°F, 17.7 inches of precipitation, and 9.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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