Dickinson is a city located in Brazoria County and Galveston County Texas. Dickinson has a 2024 population of 21,960. Dickinson is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,455 in 2020.
The average household income in Dickinson is $95,777 with a poverty rate of 12.71%. The median age in Dickinson is 35.8 years: 37.4 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dickinson was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 8,104 | 2.63 | 79 | 21 |
Married | 4,390 | 3.3 | 87.9 | 12.1 |
Non Family | 2,414 | 1.17 | 69.3 | 30.7 |
Female | 972 | 3.36 | 65.3 | 34.7 |
Male | 328 | 2.26 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
79.0%
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 97.12%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.85%.
All
Male
Female
$52,169
Average Earnings
$64,901
Average Male
$38,602
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
69.85% of Dickinson residents speak only English, while 30.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.17% of the population.
rate
12.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.54%
Male Poverty Rate
14.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dickinson is Black, with 20.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dickinson is White, with 7.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.58%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.1%
Male Marriage Rate
54.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
62.87%
Born in Dickinson
85.72%
Native Born
14.28%
Foreign Born
7.25%
Non Citizen
7.03%
Naturalized
85.72% of Dickinson residents were born in the United States, with 62.87% having been born in Texas. 7.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 22,591 | 126 | 0.56% |
2028 | 22,465 | 126 | 0.56% |
2027 | 22,339 | 127 | 0.57% |
2026 | 22,212 | 126 | 0.57% |
2025 | 22,086 | 126 | 0.57% |
2024 | 21,960 | 126 | 0.58% |
2023 | 21,834 | 82 | 0.38% |
2022 | 21,752 | 48 | 0.22% |
2021 | 21,704 | 249 | 1.16% |
2020 | 21,455 | 396 | 1.88% |
2019 | 21,059 | 207 | 0.99% |
2018 | 20,852 | 73 | 0.35% |
2017 | 20,779 | 247 | 1.2% |
2016 | 20,532 | 262 | 1.29% |
2015 | 20,270 | 299 | 1.5% |
2014 | 19,971 | 278 | 1.41% |
2013 | 19,693 | 226 | 1.16% |
2012 | 19,467 | 286 | 1.49% |
2011 | 19,181 | 94 | 0.49% |
2010 | 19,087 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 17,093 | 7,596 | 79.98% |
1990 | 9,497 | 1,992 | 26.54% |
1980 | 7,505 | 2,790 | 59.17% |
1960 | 4,715 | -17,876 | -79.13% |