Dumas is a city located in Hartley County and Moore County Texas. Dumas has a 2024 population of 13,904. It is also the county seat of Moore County. Dumas is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -3.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,428 in 2020.
The average household income in Dumas is $78,403 with a poverty rate of 14.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dumas is 29.2 years, 28.9 years for males, and 29.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dumas was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,606 | 3.09 | 67.2 | 32.8 |
| Married | 2,429 | 3.81 | 80 | 20 |
| Non Family | 1,196 | 1.1 | 57.3 | 42.7 |
| Female | 668 | 4.13 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
| Male | 313 | 2.92 | 28.4 | 71.6 |
3.67
Average Family Size
3.09
Average Household Size
67.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.17%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 29.09%.
All
Male
Female
$43,951
Average Earnings
$49,250
Average Male
$32,086
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
52.64% of Dumas residents speak only English, while 47.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 41.59% of the population.
rate
14.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.2%
Male Poverty Rate
15.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dumas is Asian, with 41.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dumas is Other, with 4.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.91%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.5%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.1%
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.93%
Born in Dumas
78.51%
Native Born
21.49%
Foreign Born
15.04%
Non Citizen
6.44%
Naturalized
78.51% of Dumas residents were born in the United States, with 60.93% having been born in Texas. 15.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 13,249 | -131 | -0.98% |
| 2028 | 13,380 | -131 | -0.97% |
| 2027 | 13,511 | -131 | -0.96% |
| 2026 | 13,642 | -131 | -0.95% |
| 2025 | 13,773 | -131 | -0.94% |
| 2024 | 13,904 | -131 | -0.93% |
| 2023 | 14,035 | -131 | -0.92% |
| 2022 | 14,166 | -128 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 14,294 | -134 | -0.93% |
| 2020 | 14,428 | 594 | 4.29% |
| 2019 | 13,834 | -127 | -0.91% |
| 2018 | 13,961 | -394 | -2.74% |
| 2017 | 14,355 | -81 | -0.56% |
| 2016 | 14,436 | -73 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 14,509 | -212 | -1.44% |
| 2014 | 14,721 | -136 | -0.92% |
| 2013 | 14,857 | -161 | -1.07% |
| 2012 | 15,018 | 234 | 1.58% |
| 2011 | 14,784 | 28 | 0.19% |
| 2010 | 14,756 | 1,009 | 7.34% |
| 2000 | 13,747 | 876 | 6.81% |
| 1990 | 12,871 | 677 | 5.55% |
| 1980 | 12,194 | 2,423 | 24.8% |
| 1970 | 9,771 | 1,294 | 15.26% |
| 1960 | 8,477 | 2,350 | 38.35% |
| 1950 | 6,127 | 0 | 0% |