Census Bureau data for Dumas 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dumas city
- What is the median household income in Dumas city?
- The median household income in Dumas city is $34,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dumas city?
- The poverty rate in Dumas city is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dumas city?
- $90,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dumas city?
- The median gross rent in Dumas city is $761 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dumas city residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in Dumas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,877
Median Income
$34,938
Median Home Value
$90,800
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-288 (-0.8%)
Home Value:
+$24,500 (+37%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-9.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.4 pp (-36%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,877
Median Age
40.0
Female
56.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 21.2%
Black 68.1%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,938
±$5,130
-$23,835 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$45,188
Median Family Income
$41,714
Poverty Rate
23.3%
+11.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
11.6%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
19.6%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
6.4%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,020
Owner-Occupied
56.0%
Renter-Occupied
44.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$90,800
-$84,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$761
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.3%
$50–100k
35.5%
$100–200k
26.9%
$200–300k
2.5%
$300–500k
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.2%
$500–1k
46.8%
$1–1.5k
23.6%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.7%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
11.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.0%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
24.6%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
9.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.9%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Construction
9.6%
Retail
7.6%
Wholesale
7.2%
Agriculture
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
4.8%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Finance
2.7%
Occupation
Production
24.1%
Food Prep
22.6%
Management
21.6%
Sales
17.7%
Construction
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,744
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
14.1%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.1%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023