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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 2026 population of 207. 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 -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 212 in 2020.

The median household income in Dickens is $39,545 with a poverty rate of 22.29%. The median age in Dickens is 59.5 years: 60.2 years for males, and 57.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.2 males.

207
Total Population
216
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.48%
Growth

Dickens Population

Dickens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026207-1-0.48%
2025208-1-0.48%
202420920.97%
2023207-3-1.43%
202221010.48%
2021209-3-1.42%
2020212-1-0.47%
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%
201028710.35%

Median Age

Overall: 59.5 years
Female: 57.3 years
Male: 60.2 years

Dickens Adults

There are 146 adults, (45 of whom are seniors) in Dickens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 79 (46.5%)
Male: 91 (53.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dickens includes 82.94% White, 4.12% Black or African American, 3.53% Native American, 3.53% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14182.94%
Two or more races105.88%
Black or African American74.12%
Native American63.53%
Other race63.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White169.41%
Two or more races63.53%
Native American63.53%
Other race63.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12573.53%
Black or African American74.12%
Two or more races42.35%

Dickens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dickens ' average per capita income is $21,250. Household income levels show a median of $39,545. The poverty rate stands at 22.29%.

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$60,208-
Families$46,786$61,144
Households$39,545$50,860
Non Families$30,500$33,509

$21,250

Average Income

$39,545

Median Household Income

22.29%

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)