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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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