Dickinson, Texas Population 2024

21,960

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.

Dickinson Demographics

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

  • White: 68.8%
  • Two or more races: 16.81%
  • Black or African American: 6.71%
  • Other race: 6.68%
  • Asian: 0.79%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
10.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,203.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.35% (505)
The current population of Dickinson, Texas is 21,960 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,455.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,77568.8%
Two or more races3,61116.81%
Black or African American1,4406.71%
Other race1,4346.68%
Asian1690.79%
Native American460.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dickinson Population by Race

Dickinson Population Pyramid 2024

Dickinson Median Age

35.8

Total

37.4

Male

32.9

Female

Dickinson Adults

There are 15,630 adults, (2,569 of whom are seniors) in Dickinson.

Dickinson Age Dependency

64.4

Age Dependency Ratio

19.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Dickinson Sex Ratio

Female11,05251.46%
Male10,42348.54%

Dickinson Population by Age

Dickinson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,1042.637921
Married4,3903.387.912.1
Non Family2,4141.1769.330.7
Female9723.3665.334.7
Male3282.2670.729.3

3.2

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

79.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dickinson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1378.37%
Associates Degree1,1318.33%
Bachelors Degree2,57118.93%
Graduate Degree8746.43%
High School Graduate3,11422.93%
Less Than 9th Grade1,0317.59%
Some College3,72527.42%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dickinson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dickinson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,7867,5622,399
Hispanic4,2042,480594
2+ Races1,6841,210507
Black1,146930305
Other Race96552726
Asian14612483
Native American4690

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%.

Dickinson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,204$95,063$38,265
Graduate Degree$74,328$75,882$73,281
High School Graduate$37,029$48,750$28,849
Less Than 9th Grade$39,923$40,989$15,694
Overall$52,169$64,901$38,602
Some College$63,869$76,382$47,697

$52,169

Average Earnings

$64,901

Average Male

$38,602

Average Female

Dickinson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dickinson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dickinson Language

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.

Dickinson Language

Dickinson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic8,5041,58718.66%
White10,7747847.28%
Multiple3,61138410.63%
Black1,44029620.56%
Other1,43415911.09%
Asian1692213.02%

12.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.54%

Male Poverty Rate

14.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dickinson

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%.

Dickinson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.73%
High School15.45%
Some College5.7%
Bachelors or Greater0.78%

Dickinson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed26.96%
Male Unemployed22.93%
Female Employed7.48%
Male Employed5.13%

Dickinson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dickinson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,225$107,368
Households$81,739$95,777
Married Families$101,729$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,353$65,211

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dickinson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.1%

Male Marriage Rate

54.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Dickinson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dickinson Marriage

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.

Dickinson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dickinson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,495

Number of Veterans

1,272

Male Veterans

223

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War606
First Gulf War551
Vietnam224
Korea49
World War II0

Dickinson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54766
65 to 74293
18 to 34195
75+162
55 to 6479

Dickinson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,2130.10931867339581831
Black1370.10628394103956555
Hispanic1340.02732463295269168
2+ Races590.028949950932286556
Asian560.3835616438356164
Other Race210.021450459652706845
Native American90.1956521739130435

Dickinson Veterans by Race

Dickinson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dickinson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.6%

Labor Force Participation

64.5%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Dickinson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dickinson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dickinson 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

62.87%

Born in Dickinson

85.72%

Native Born

14.28%

Foreign Born

7.25%

Non Citizen

7.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Dickinson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202922,5911260.56%
202822,4651260.56%
202722,3391270.57%
202622,2121260.57%
202522,0861260.57%
202421,9601260.58%
202321,834820.38%
202221,752480.22%
202121,7042491.16%
202021,4553961.88%
201921,0592070.99%
201820,852730.35%
201720,7792471.2%
201620,5322621.29%
201520,2702991.5%
201419,9712781.41%
201319,6932261.16%
201219,4672861.49%
201119,181940.49%
201019,08700%
200017,0937,59679.98%
19909,4971,99226.54%
19807,5052,79059.17%
19604,715-17,876-79.13%

Dickinson Population by Year