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Dickens
Texas

Population

$47K

Median Income

$116K

Median Home

R+68

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$75,060

Federal Spending per Capita$406

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$53K

Avg Credit Score647

Work From Home %1.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$174K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.0%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$4,557

SS Benefits / Person$5,399

Education Wage Premium2.06x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$44K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Housing

Median Home Value$104K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$533/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.20%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $807

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.9%

Homeownership Rate82.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

125 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients635 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,633

Uninsured (under 65)19.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.93 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.45 grade level

HS Diploma Holders378

Bachelor's Degree Holders87

HS Completion Rate85.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)76th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine1.46

January Temperature0.76

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Annual Precipitation21.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Drought Index (2022)-1.41

Heating Degree Days2,580 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,291 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,189 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,065 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)17 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)12 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed105 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed68 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)168 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)307 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)84 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers11 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work62 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)53 workers

Walk to Work10.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.287

Nonprofit Organizations25

Veterans Share5.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.4%

Never-Married Adults21.5%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations3

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations17.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$52K

Avg Student Loan Balance$16K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+68

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.20%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+68R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -18

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Dickens

KCBD · Mar 27, 2026

Bell Fire now contained in Dickens County

Crews battled blaze that burned more than 450 acres Thursday ... DICKENS COUNTY, Texas (KCBD) - Crew…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Dickens County, TX?

In 2025, there were about 1700 people living in Dickens County, TX. That makes Dickens County the 23…

Galaxy · 1 month ago

Galaxy Expands Data Center Footprint with Acquisition of 500 Acre Campus in McGregor, Texas

Galaxy today announced that it has acquired approximately 500 acres in McGregor, McLennan County, Te…

Combest Family Funeral Homes & Crematory · Apr 1, 2026

Rhonda Perryman Obituary Apr 1, 2026

Rhonda Ann Perryman of Dickens passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the age of 58. She was bo…

Brown's Funeral Service | Atoka, OK · Apr 7, 2026

Donna Lee Kennedy Obituary Nov 26, 2015

OBITUARY NAME: Donna Lee (Lowrance) Kennedy, age 80, a Roaring Springs, TX resident, formerly a long…

EverythingLubbock.com · Mar 26, 2026

‘Bell Fire’ in Dickens County burns 363+ acres, at 45% containment

'Bell Fire' in Dickens County burns 363+ acres, at 45% containment ... LUBBOCK, Texas — Multiple age…

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