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Dickinson city, Texas

City

Population: 21,612 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Dickinson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dickinson city

What is the median household income in Dickinson city?
The median household income in Dickinson city is $82,018 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dickinson city?
The poverty rate in Dickinson city is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dickinson city?
$244,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dickinson city?
The median gross rent in Dickinson city is $1,235 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dickinson city residents have a college degree?
24.1% of adults in Dickinson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,612
Median Income
$82,018
Median Home Value
$244,500
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,143 (+22.6%) Home Value: +$85,200 (+53.5%) Poverty Rate: -1.8 pp (-12.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+9%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+8.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 21,612
Median Age 33.0
Female 51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 41.9% White (non-Hisp.) 44.5% Black 9.2% Asian 0.8% Two or More 18.9% Other 8.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
29.8%
Puerto Rican
3.7%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $82,018 ±$11,145
+$5,726 vs. state
Per Capita Income $94,625
Median Family Income $100,462
Poverty Rate 12.4%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
25.2%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,516
Owner-Occupied 72.8%
Renter-Occupied 27.2%
Vacancy Rate 9.0%
Median Home Value $244,500
-$15,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,235
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
8.0%
$200–300k
38.0%
$300–500k
22.3%
$500k–$1M
7.2%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
19.3%
$1–1.5k
42.8%
$1.5–2k
18.6%
$2–2.5k
9.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
8.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
27.3%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.1%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.0%
Some College / Associate 27.6%
Less Than High School 7.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.8%
Unemployment Rate 6.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.5%
Self-Employed 5.6%
Government Workers 22.9%
Private For-Profit 70.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Construction
12.7%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Retail
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Public Admin
6.6%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
5.0%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
37.6%
Sales
21.4%
Production
15.8%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.3 min
Drove Alone 78.8%
Carpool 11.0%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 7.5%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 7,748
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.9%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 29.5% Working age (18–64): 70.5% 65 and over: 12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.2%
Naturalized Citizen 47.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.8%
Asia
6.0%
Europe
2.4%
Africa
1.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 82.2%
Uninsured 17.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.4%
Has a Computer 96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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