Dumas, TX Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 21,234 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Dumas, TX Micro Area

What is the median household income in Dumas, TX Micro Area?: The median household income in Dumas, TX Micro Area is $61,325 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dumas, TX Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Dumas, TX Micro Area is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dumas, TX Micro Area?: $135,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dumas, TX Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Dumas, TX Micro Area is $894 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dumas, TX Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 12.0% of adults in Dumas, TX Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

21,234

Median Income

$61,325

Median Home Value

$135,400

Poverty Rate

15.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.2%

Median Age

30.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,454 (+11.8%) Home Value: +$13,500 (+11.1%) Poverty Rate: +4.0 pp (+36.4%) Bachelor's+: -2.3 pp (-16.1%) Unemployment: -2.8 pp (-56%)

Demographics

Total Population 21,234

Median Age 30.0

Female 47.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 60.0% White (non-Hisp.) 29.0% Black 4.7% Asian 2.4% Two or More 25.0% Other 4.6%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

51.5%

Cuban

2.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,325 ±$3,815

Per Capita Income $79,297

Median Family Income $66,430

Poverty Rate 15.0%

Child Poverty Rate 19.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 7.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 9.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.0%

$10–15k

1.9%

$15–25k

9.3%

$25–35k

10.8%

$35–50k

11.6%

$50–75k

24.6%

$75–100k

10.9%

$100–150k

16.6%

$150–200k

6.6%

$200k+

3.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,221

Owner-Occupied 62.0%

Renter-Occupied 38.0%

Vacancy Rate 11.5%

Median Home Value $135,400

Median Gross Rent $894

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

14.0%

$50–100k

23.4%

$100–200k

15.7%

$200–300k

16.7%

$300–500k

6.5%

$500k–$1M

0.8%

$1M+

1.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

2.5%

$500–1k

53.5%

$1–1.5k

35.6%

$1.5–2k

7.3%

$2–2.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.7%

1 vehicle

32.1%

2 vehicles

30.4%

30.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.1%

Single-fam. att.

1.0%

2–4 units

2.1%

5–19 units

4.6%

20+ units

2.0%

Mobile home

13.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.9%

1940–1969

8.1%

1970–1999

22.2%

2000–2009

9.0%

2010+

7.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 70.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 12.0%

Graduate Degree 3.0%

Some College / Associate 16.0%

Less Than High School 19.9%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.5%

Unemployment Rate 2.2%

Work from Home 1.4%

Self-Employed 3.2%

Government Workers 14.0%

Private For-Profit 82.1%

Industry

Manufacturing

29.4%

Edu/Health

16.0%

Retail

11.0%

Agriculture

9.3%

Arts/Entmt.

8.3%

Construction

6.5%

Transportation

6.0%

Prof. Services

3.4%

Finance

3.0%

Public Admin

2.8%

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Occupation

Production

28.3%

Management

27.3%

Construction

16.4%

Sales

14.3%

Food Prep

13.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.4 min

Drove Alone 83.7%

Carpool 10.3%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 1.4%

Walked 4.1%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 7,275

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 23.4%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

9.0%

5–9

8.8%

10–14

8.7%

15–19

6.8%

20–24

7.6%

25–34

14.6%

35–44

12.3%

45–54

10.5%

55–64

5.6%

65–74

4.9%

75–84

7.0%

85+

2.5%

Under 18: 31.3% Working age (18–64): 68.7% 65 and over: 11.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 27.7%

Naturalized Citizen 22.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 24.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

82.8%

Africa

9.6%

Asia

6.5%

Europe

0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.4%

With a Disability 10.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 80.1%

Uninsured 19.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.6%

Has a Computer 95.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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