Dumas, TX City Data

Dumas, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 13,747 people who live in Dumas and approximately 20,121 who live in Moore County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dumas 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 Dumas. We have included Dumas housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dumas Information

Moore County where Dumas resides is 909.61 square miles. The resident population of this county is 20,121 and has a population rank of 1,785 out of all the places in the United States.

Dumas has a total of 13,747 people and of those residents there are 6,761 males and 6,986 females. The median age of the male population is 30.9 and the female population is 31.8. There are approximately 416 births each year and around 141 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dumas varies per year, but currently 13,379 are one race and 368 are two or more races.

Of the 13,747 people who live in Dumas, there are 4,824 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dumas is 2,426 male and 2,398 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 9,304.

General Dumas Information
Total area in square miles - Moore County	909.61
Water area in square miles - Moore County	N/A
Resident population - Moore County	20,121
Population rank - Moore County	1,785
Total population	13,747
Total population (male)	6,761
Total population (female)	6,986
Population median age (male)	30.9
Population median age (female)	31.8
Births - Moore County	416
Deaths- Moore County	141
Population of one race	13,379
Population of two or more races	368
Population under 20 years	4,824
Population under 20 years (male)	2,426
Population under 20 years (female)	2,398
Total population 18 years and over	9,304

Dumas Social Characteristics

There are 6,774 households in Dumas. Families make up 5,394 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dumas families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,408), male householder with no wife present (337) and female householder with no husband present (620). The remainder of the Dumas households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,446. Dumas, TX moving companies help people in Dumas 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 Dumas. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dumas is based, there are 7,357 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,205 never married, 4,720 now married, 146 separated, 780 widowed, and 506 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 121 separated, 101 widowed and 564 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dumas social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dumas.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Moore County)
Total households	6,774
Family households (families)	5,394
With own children under 18 years	3,250
Married-couple family	4,408
With own children under 18 years	2,390
Male householder, no wife present, family	337
With own children under 18 years	208
Female householder, no husband present, family	620
With own children under 18 years	439
Nonfamily households	1,446
Householder living alone	1,238
65 years and over	564

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,191
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,111
Average household size	2.85
Average family size	3.29

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	12,284
Householder	3,674
Spouse	3,025
Child	4,673
Other relatives	213
Nonrelatives	211
Unmarried partner	132
Roomer or boarder	14
Housemate or roommate	31
Unmarried partner	206
Foster child	5
Other	29

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,259
Male householder	482
Male householder living alone	380
Male householder not living alone	102
Female householder	599
Female householder living alone	559
Female householder not living alone	40
Nonrelatives	178
Unmarried partner	74
Roomer or boarder	16
Housemate or roommate	62
Foster child	1
Other	25

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,357
Never married	1,205
Now married	4,720
Separated	146
Widowed	780
Divorced	506
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	121
Widowed	101
Divorced	564

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	13,747
Male	6,761
Under 5 years	636
5 to 9 years	624
10 to 14 years	620
15 to 17 years	362
18 and 19 years	184
20 years	85
21 years	73
22 to 24 years	247
25 to 29 years	447
30 to 34 years	515
35 to 39 years	513
40 to 44 years	473
45 to 49 years	440
50 to 54 years	345
55 to 59 years	288
60 and 61 years	100
62 to 64 years	126
65 and 66 years	78
67 to 69 years	118
70 to 74 years	218
75 to 79 years	141
80 to 84 years	71
85 years and over	57
Female	6,986
Under 5 years	626
5 to 9 years	630
10 to 14 years	575
15 to 17 years	370
18 and 19 years	197
20 years	85
21 years	77
22 to 24 years	274
25 to 29 years	458
30 to 34 years	494
35 to 39 years	475
40 to 44 years	472
45 to 49 years	431
50 to 54 years	340
55 to 59 years	288
60 and 61 years	85
62 to 64 years	127
65 and 66 years	93
67 to 69 years	142
70 to 74 years	254
75 to 79 years	194
80 to 84 years	159
85 years and over	140

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	13,747
One race	13,379
White	9,361
Black or African American	99
American Indian and Alaska Native	81
Asian	160
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3
Some other race	20
Two or more races	368

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	13,543
People who are White alone	9,201
People who are Black or African American alone	98
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	81
People who are Asian alone	159
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	3
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5,833
People who are Some other race alone	3,634

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	18,263
Same house	8,952
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,046
Different state or abroad	2,150
Different state	1,423
Abroad	727

PLACE OF BIRTH (Moore County)
Total resident population	20,121
Born in United States	10,087
State of residence	11,056
Different state	4,766
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	97
Foreign born	4,202

Dumas 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 Dumas. That total enrollment is 5,772 for the population of the country, which includes Dumas. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,042 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,921 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 611.

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 Dumas population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,772
Pre-kindergarten	306
Public	223
Private	83
Kindergarten	393
Public	387
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,125
Public	3,075
Private	50
Elementary and high school	4,461
Public	4,394
Private	67
High school grades 9 to 12	1,336
Public	1,319
Private	17
College, undergraduate years	549
Public	538
Private	11
Graduate or professional school	63
Public	48
Private	15
Not enrolled in school	13,287

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,460
Less than 9th grade	2,302
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,037
High school graduate	3,267
Some college, no degree	2,244
Associate's degree	344
Bachelor's degree	1,266
Graduate or professional degree	11
Percent high school graduate or higher	62.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	879

Dumas Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,089 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dumas. The Dumas occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,688), service occupations (1,513), sales and office occupations (1,515), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (293), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,050) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,540). The 14,089 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,758 private wage and salary workers, 1,111 government workers, 685 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Moore County)
Population 16 years and over	14,089
In labor force	8,990
Civilian labor force	8,990
Employed	8,599
Unemployed	391
Percent Unemployed	4.3
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	7,160
In labor force	3,793
Civilian labor force	3,793
Unemployed Civilian labor force	218
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,929
In labor force	5,197
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	173
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Moore County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,320
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,225
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,695
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	140
Other means	65
Worked at home	146
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	144,490

OCCUPATION (Moore County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,688
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,688
Service occupations	1,513
Sales and office occupations	1,515
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	293
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,050
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,540

INDUSTRY (Moore County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,688
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	733
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,552
Wholesale trade	216
Retail trade	793
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	603
Information	66
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	279
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	313
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,343
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	571
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	310

CLASS OF WORKER (Moore County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,688
Private wage and salary workers	6,758
Government workers	1,111
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	685
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dumas Housing Characteristics

In Dumas, TX there are 7,478 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,774 occupied and 704 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dumas, there are 5,146 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 96 units in Dumas. 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 Dumas, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dumas, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dumas. There are 46 housing units with rent less than $200, 258 with rent between $200-299, 995 with rent between $300-499 and 503 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dumas gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dumas, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Moore County)
Total housing units	7,478
Occupied housing units	6,774
Vacant housing units	704

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Moore County)
Total housing units	7,478
1-unit, detached	5,146
1-unit, attached	96
2 units	141
3 or 4 units	459
5 to 9 units	153
10 to 19 units	119
20 to 49 units	74
50 or more units	68
Mobile home	1,205

HOUSING TENURE (Moore County)
Occupied housing units	6,774
Owner-occupied	4,774
Renter-occupied	2,000

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Moore County)
Occupied housing units	6,774
No vehicles available	322
2 vehicle available	4,450
3 vehicles available	1,059
4 vehicles available	256
5 or more vehicles available	138

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Moore County)
Occupied housing units	6,774
Utility gas	5,224
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,300
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7
Coal or coke
Wood	3
Solar energy
Other fuel	9
No fuel used	3

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Moore County)
Occupied housing units	6,774
Less Than $50,000	4,774
$50,000 to $99,999	1,592
$100,000 to $149,999	428
$150,000 to $199,999	152
$200,000 to $299,999	33
$300,000 to $499,999	7
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	60,400

GROSS RENT (Moore County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,000
Less than $200	46
$200 to $299	258
$300 to $499	995
$500 to $699	401
$700 to $999	93
$1,000 to $1,499	9
$1,500 or more	N/A