Dickens, Texas Population 2024

206

Dickens Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dickens was:

  • White: 77.66%
  • Black or African American: 12.18%
  • Other race: 5.58%
  • Native American: 2.54%
  • Two or more races: 2.03%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
215.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.29% (-7)
The current population of Dickens, Texas is 206 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 213.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15377.66%
Black or African American2412.18%
Other race115.58%
Native American52.54%
Two or more races42.03%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dickens Population by Race

Dickens Population Pyramid 2024

Dickens Median Age

55.5

Total

60.6

Male

50.5

Female

Dickens Adults

There are 178 adults, (38 of whom are seniors) in Dickens.

Dickens Age Dependency

40.7

Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

13.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Dickens Sex Ratio

Female10955.33%
Male8844.67%

Dickens Population by Age

Dickens Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All911.992.37.7
Non Family411.11000
Married382.5894.75.3
Female122.558.341.7
Male0000

2.42

Average Family Size

1.9

Average Household Size

92.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dickens Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2212.36%
Associates Degree147.87%
Bachelors Degree63.37%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate8748.88%
Less Than 9th Grade2011.24%
Some College2916.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dickens Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dickens Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White117844
Hispanic35260
Black24240
Other Race1160
Native American550
2+ Races442

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50%.

Dickens Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$21,250$0$0
Some College$64,375$0$0

$21,250

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Dickens Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dickens Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dickens Language

81.38% of Dickens residents speak only English, while 18.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.62% of the population.

Dickens Language

Dickens Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic412663.41%
White1231411.38%
Other1111100%

24.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.32%

Male Poverty Rate

29.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dickens

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dickens is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dickens is White, with 11.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.75%.

Dickens Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.33%
High School19.05%
Some College16.28%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Dickens Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Dickens Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dickens Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$39,583$60,580
Households$40,875$59,976
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,125$59,239

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dickens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.4%

Male Marriage Rate

37.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Dickens Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dickens Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Dickens Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dickens Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

14

Number of Veterans

6

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War2
Vietnam1
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Dickens Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 648
75+4
35 to 542
18 to 340
65 to 740

Dickens Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1410.45%
Hispanic822.86%

Dickens Veterans by Race

Dickens Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

57.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dickens Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

37.4%

Labor Force Participation

37.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Dickens Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dickens Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dickens Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.23%

Born in Dickens

97.97%

Native Born

2.03%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.97% of Dickens residents were born in the United States, with 82.23% having been born in Texas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dickens Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029198-1-0.5%
2028199-2-1%
2027201-2-0.99%
2026203-1-0.49%
2025204-2-0.97%
2024206-2-0.96%
2023208-3-1.42%
202221110.48%
2021210-3-1.41%
2020213-43-16.8%
2019256-2-0.78%
201825820.78%
201725600%
201625600%
2015256-2-0.78%
2014258-11-4.09%
2013269-1-0.37%
2012270-11-3.91%
2011281-6-2.09%
201028700%

Dickens Population by Year