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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 208 . It is also the county seat of Dickens County . Dickens is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 212 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. For every 100 females there are 125.0 males.

208
Total Population
217
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.48%
Growth

Dickens Population

Dickens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.67%)

Other race (7.56%)

Black or African American (4.89%)

Two or more races (2.67%)

Native American (2.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18682.67%
Other race177.56%
Black or African American114.89%
Two or more races62.67%
Native American52.22%

Dickens Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)