Census Bureau data for Dumfries town 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 — Dumfries town
- What is the median household income in Dumfries town?
- The median household income in Dumfries town is $78,373 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dumfries town?
- The poverty rate in Dumfries town is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dumfries town?
- $303,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dumfries town?
- The median gross rent in Dumfries town is $1,743 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dumfries town residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Dumfries town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,749
Median Income
$78,373
Median Home Value
$303,700
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,593 (+22.9%)
Home Value:
+$97,400 (+47.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-20.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+11.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-20.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,749
Median Age
31.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 40.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.0%
Black 23.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 17.8%
Other 22.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.6%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,373
±$5,827
-$12,601 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,953
Median Family Income
$75,991
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
18.8%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,855
Owner-Occupied
76.5%
Renter-Occupied
23.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$303,700
-$57,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,743
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
5.9%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
44.7%
$500k–$1M
6.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
27.0%
$1.5–2k
47.2%
$2–2.5k
23.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
19.6%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.1%
Single-fam. att.
45.9%
Mobile home
10.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
28.9%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-23.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
12.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.1%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
22.3%
Prof. Services
16.5%
Public Admin
14.1%
Edu/Health
11.4%
Construction
8.8%
Retail
8.2%
Transportation
4.4%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Finance
3.0%
Information
0.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
26.2%
Food Prep
24.2%
Sales
22.9%
Production
14.3%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.6 min
Drove Alone
61.5%
Carpool
18.4%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
16.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,735
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
12.8%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
8.9%
85+
1.7%
Under 18: 29.3%
Working age (18–64): 70.7%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.3%
Naturalized Citizen
29.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.9%
Africa
14.0%
Asia
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
7.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.5%
Uninsured
13.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
99.3%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023