County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dickens County
- What is the median household income in Dickens County?
- The median household income in Dickens County is $59,534 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dickens County?
- The poverty rate in Dickens County is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dickens County?
- $119,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dickens County?
- The median gross rent in Dickens County is $1,298 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dickens County residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Dickens County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,156
Median Income
$59,534
Median Home Value
$119,300
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,209 (+20.7%)
Home Value:
+$41,000 (+52.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+24.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+19.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,156
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.4%
Black 10.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,534
±$3,948
-$16,758 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,331
Median Family Income
$66,907
Poverty Rate
17.3%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
23.5%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,791
Owner-Occupied
69.5%
Renter-Occupied
30.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$119,300
-$141,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,298
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
29.3%
$100–200k
30.7%
$200–300k
4.6%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
10.5%
$1–1.5k
59.3%
$1.5–2k
21.9%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
97.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
5–19 units
0.4%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
17.0%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
5.4%
Private For-Profit
88.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Retail
14.7%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Transportation
7.9%
Construction
7.4%
Finance
7.2%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Production
23.7%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,215
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.0%
Naturalized Citizen
53.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
77.0%
Latin America
9.8%
Europe
6.5%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023