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Dickens County, Texas

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Dickens County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the lowest in the country for median home value.

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Key figures

StatisticDickens County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population1,74730,188,424334,922,4993139th of 3,222
Median Household Income$49,335$78,476$80,7342808th of 3,221
Median Age47.635.638.9397th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.0%33.8%35.7%2356th of 3,222
Median Home Value$65,300$283,800$332,7003205th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$758$1,403$1,4132432nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.0%13.8%12.5%778th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate9.2%5.3%5.2%183rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1.9115.5n/a3079th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.4%17.6%14.1%916th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.0n/an/a2463rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.5%62.6%65.2%716th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.426.726.41576th of 3,221
Worked from Home2.2%14.4%15.1%3157th of 3,222
Uninsured25.5%n/an/a50th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.5%48.9%46.9%1364th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.9%n/an/a1686th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Dickens County, Texas

StatisticDickens County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)62.9%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)32.8%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.4%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.5%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.0%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index49.767.161.4

Age in Dickens County, Texas

StatisticDickens County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age47.635.638.9
Under 18 %21.2%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.6%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %7.6%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.3%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.5%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %26.7%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Dickens County, Texas

StatisticDickens County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households72710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.72.5
Family Households61.5%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children26.3%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.0%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone34.4%26.2%28.7%
Never Married22.2%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Dickens County, Texas

StatisticDickens County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,036$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.9%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.5%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.2%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.0%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty40.8%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households14.9%11.4%n/a

Housing in Dickens County, Texas

StatisticDickens County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units1,15112,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes95.3%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate36.8%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,962.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.8%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$939$4,232n/a

Education in Dickens County, Texas

StatisticDickens County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School15.2%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate33.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.5%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.9%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.1%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Dickens County, Texas

StatisticDickens County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.9%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.7%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work8.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes48.6%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour16.5%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.6%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Dickens County, Texas

StatisticDickens County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence81.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.7%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.7%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home80.8%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home17.9%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency15.8%24.6%16.7%

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