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Dickens County, Texas
Dickens County, Texas. Dickens County had 1,692 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.4% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. It holds 2 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs) and 1 census tract. GEOID 48125.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,692
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,770 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,747 ±156
Median household income
$49,335
±$5,467 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$65,300
±$9,315 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$758
±$79 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Dickens County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,770 residents in Dickens County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,692 for July 1, 2025, down 4.4% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,747 over 902 square miles of land.
| Measure | Dickens County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,747±156 | 30,188,424 | −456 |
| Households | 727±83 | 10,992,816 | −118 |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.23 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,151±84 | 12,128,515 | −206 |
Dickens County's population since 2000
From 2,762 in 2000 to 1,692 in 2025: down 38.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Dickens County?
Dickens County holds 2 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Spur with 825 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Spur | 863 | $40,000 |
|---|---|---|
| DickensGEOID 4820332 | 219 | $39,545 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Dickens County?
The median resident of Dickens County is 47.6 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.8%. 5.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Dickens County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6±5.2 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2%±3.0 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.7%±3.6 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.8%±5.9 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.9%±6.3 pts | 39.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.5 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±2.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4%±2.9 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.2%±5.1 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0%±1.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 27.8%±5.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.0%±2.9 pts | 17.1% | −6.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8%±4.4 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0%±4.1 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1%±2.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Dickens County earn?
Half of Dickens County's 727 households earn less than $49,335 a year (±$5,467), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $52,354 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dickens County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,335±$5,467 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,752±$9,498 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,036±$4,659 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.0%±5.3 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.0%±13.3 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.9%±4.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.2%±4.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Dickens County?
Owners occupy 79.5% of Dickens County's occupied homes and renters 20.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,300 by its owner (±$9,315). The median renter pays $758 a month including utilities, and 45.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dickens County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $65,300±$9,315 | $283,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $758±$79 | $1,403 | +$132 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.9%±20.0 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,423±$297 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.5%±6.3 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,151±84 | 12,128,515 | −206 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.9%±10.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.3%±2.2 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.6%±1.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.9%±3.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Dickens County get to work?
77.7% of Dickens County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.2%.
| Measure | Dickens County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.9%±5.2 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2%±5.2 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.7%±5.5 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.0%±4.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 8.4%±5.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.2%±1.7 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min±3.7 | 26.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Dickens County's census tracts?
Dickens County is a single census tract.
| Tract 950348125950300 | 1,747±156 | $49,335 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Dickens County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 236th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 216th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 228th of 254 |
| Median household income | 227th of 253 |
| Median home value | 244th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 208th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 56th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 160th of 252 |
| Median age | 31st of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Dickens County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.