Dickens, TX City Data

Dickens, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 332 people who live in Dickens and approximately 2,762 who live in Dickens County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dickens to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Dickens. We have included Dickens housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dickens Information

Dickens County where Dickens resides is 905.21 square miles. The resident population of this county is 2,762 and has a population rank of 3,007 out of all the places in the United States.

Dickens has a total of 332 people and of those residents there are 166 males and 166 females. The median age of the male population is 38.5 and the female population is 41. There are approximately 22 births each year and around 41 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dickens varies per year, but currently 329 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 332 people who live in Dickens, there are 91 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dickens is 47 male and 44 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 246.

General Dickens Information
Total area in square miles - Dickens County	905.21
Water area in square miles - Dickens County	N/A
Resident population - Dickens County	2,762
Population rank - Dickens County	3,007
Total population	332
Total population (male)	166
Total population (female)	166
Population median age (male)	38.5
Population median age (female)	41
Births - Dickens County	22
Deaths- Dickens County	41
Population of one race	329
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	91
Population under 20 years (male)	47
Population under 20 years (female)	44
Total population 18 years and over	246

Dickens Social Characteristics

There are 980 households in Dickens. Families make up 632 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dickens families into three different groups. Married-couple families (535), male householder with no wife present (28) and female householder with no husband present (53). The remainder of the Dickens households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 341. Dickens, TX moving companies help people in Dickens move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Dickens. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dickens is based, there are 998 females 15 and over; of those females there are 123 never married, 611 now married, 15 separated, 160 widowed, and 89 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 25 separated, 39 widowed and 109 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dickens social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dickens.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Dickens County)
Total households	980
Family households (families)	632
With own children under 18 years	262
Married-couple family	535
With own children under 18 years	197
Male householder, no wife present, family	28
With own children under 18 years	11
Female householder, no husband present, family	53
With own children under 18 years	34
Nonfamily households	341
Householder living alone	316
65 years and over	172

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	43
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	46
Average household size	2.47
Average family size	3.08

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	280
Householder	89
Spouse	75
Child	91
Other relatives	7
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	49
Male householder	22
Male householder living alone	18
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	22
Female householder living alone	21
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	998
Never married	123
Now married	611
Separated	15
Widowed	160
Divorced	89
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	25
Widowed	39
Divorced	109

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	332
Male	166
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	15
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	4
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	8
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	16
50 to 54 years	10
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	4
Female	166
Under 5 years	10
5 to 9 years	14
10 to 14 years	12
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	2
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	13
30 to 34 years	10
35 to 39 years	11
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	332
One race	329
White	314
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	329
People who are White alone	311
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	29
People who are Some other race alone	15

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	2,634
Same house	1,612
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	493
Different state or abroad	163
Different state	150
Abroad	13

PLACE OF BIRTH (Dickens County)
Total resident population	2,762
Born in United States	3,047
State of residence	2,218
Different state	482
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	7
Foreign born	55

Dickens Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Dickens. That total enrollment is 545 for the population of the country, which includes Dickens. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 409 and elementary or high school enrollment was 817 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 62.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Dickens population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	545
Pre-kindergarten	39
Public	37
Private	2
Kindergarten	34
Public	34
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	234
Public	223
Private	11
Elementary and high school	409
Public	396
Private	13
High school grades 9 to 12	175
Public	173
Private	2
College, undergraduate years	52
Public	45
Private	7
Graduate or professional school	11
Public	11
Private
Not enrolled in school	2,148

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	1,940
Less than 9th grade	257
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	313
High school graduate	747
Some college, no degree	433
Associate's degree	27
Bachelor's degree	163
Graduate or professional degree	8.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	131

Dickens Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 2,333 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dickens. The Dickens occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (295), service occupations (244), sales and office occupations (176), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (68), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (119) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (77). The 2,333 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 536 private wage and salary workers, 288 government workers, 146 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Dickens County)
Population 16 years and over	2,333
In labor force	1,032
Civilian labor force	1,032
Employed	979
Unemployed	53
Percent Unemployed	5.1
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	981
In labor force	490
Civilian labor force	490
Unemployed Civilian labor force	17
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,352
In labor force	542
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	36
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Dickens County)
Workers 16 years and over	975
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	786
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	115
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	24
Other means	6
Worked at home	35
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	19,250

OCCUPATION (Dickens County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	295
Management, professional, and related occupations	295
Service occupations	244
Sales and office occupations	176
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	68
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	119
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	77

INDUSTRY (Dickens County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	295
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	185
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale trade	14
Retail trade	96
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	64
Information	42
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	33
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	20
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	172
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	48
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	178

CLASS OF WORKER (Dickens County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	295
Private wage and salary workers	536
Government workers	288
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	146
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dickens Housing Characteristics

In Dickens, TX there are 1,368 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 980 occupied and 388 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dickens, there are 1,195 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 10 units in Dickens. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Dickens, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dickens, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dickens. There are 28 housing units with rent less than $200, 29 with rent between $200-299, 52 with rent between $300-499 and 14 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dickens gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dickens, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Dickens County)
Total housing units	1,368
Occupied housing units	980
Vacant housing units	388

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Dickens County)
Total housing units	1,368
1-unit, detached	1,195
1-unit, attached	10
2 units	17
3 or 4 units	2
5 to 9 units	8
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	125

HOUSING TENURE (Dickens County)
Occupied housing units	980
Owner-occupied	761
Renter-occupied	219

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Dickens County)
Occupied housing units	980
No vehicles available	60
2 vehicle available	601
3 vehicles available	163
4 vehicles available	16
5 or more vehicles available	20

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Dickens County)
Occupied housing units	980
Utility gas	244
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	193
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2
Coal or coke
Wood	16
Solar energy
Other fuel	10
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Dickens County)
Occupied housing units	980
Less Than $50,000	761
$50,000 to $99,999	80
$100,000 to $149,999	8
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	22,900

GROSS RENT (Dickens County)
Occupied units paying rent	219
Less than $200	28
$200 to $299	29
$300 to $499	52
$500 to $699	7
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499	7
$1,500 or more	N/A