Dickens County, Texas
Located in Texas, Dickens County has a population of 1,747 residents and a median age of 47.6 years, making it the #3,139 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.0%. The median home value is $65,300, and the median household income is $49,335, which is 34% below the national median.
Demographics
Dickens County has a population of 1,747, making it the #3,139 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.6 years, which is 22.4% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Dickens County is $49,335, ranking #2,808 out of 3,222 counties — 34.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.0% and unemployment stands at 9.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Dickens County is $65,300 (-76.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $758/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.5%.
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Education
In Dickens County, 18.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 46.6% below the national average, ranking #2,354 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Dickens County is 73.3 years. 22.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.5% of adults in Dickens County smoke , 37.4% are obese , and 20.0% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
28.3% of children in Dickens County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Dickens County is 61.8%. The mean commute time is 26.5 min, which is 3.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Dickens County voted Republican with a margin of 70.3%. The vote was 14.7% Dem / 85% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +2.8 toward Democrats .
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About Dickens County, Texas
Dickens County, Texas has a total population of 1,747, making it the 3,139th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dickens County is 47.6 years, which is 22.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Dickens County is $49,335, which ranks #2,808 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.2%.
The median home value in Dickens County is $65,300, 76.8% below the national median. Renters in Dickens County pay a median gross rent of $758 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Dickens County, 18.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.5 min.
Dickens County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (32.8%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.5%).
All data for Dickens County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.