Dickens

County:: Dickens County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.958
State:: Texas

Dickens is a city located in Dickens County, Texas. Dickens has a 2025 population of 204. It is also the county seat of Dickens County. Dickens is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 213 in 2020.

The average household income in Dickens is $54,064 with a poverty rate of 27.67%. The median age in Dickens is 53.1 years: 45.9 years for males, and 53.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dickens includes 82.67% White, 7.56% other race, 4.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	186	82.67%
Other race	17	7.56%
Black or African American	11	4.89%
Two or more races	6	2.67%
Native American	5	2.22%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dickens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dickens' average per capita income is $21,250. Household income levels show a median of $38,125. The poverty rate stands at 27.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$60,313	-
Families	$41,250	$61,061
Households	$38,125	$54,064
Non Families	$29,583	$42,117

$21,250

Average Income

$38,125

Median Household Income

27.67%

Poverty Rate