Dickens, TX Demographics

A map of Dickens's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	125	158	73.5%	72.1%
Hispanic	34	52	20.0%	23.7%
Black	7	0	4.1%	0.0%
Multiracial	4	6	2.4%	2.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.4%

Dickens, Texas has an estimated population of 170, a large decrease from the 219 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.5% White, 20.0% Hispanic, 4.1% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dickens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dickens has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dickens, that probability was 42.2% in 2020 and 41.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dickens is ranked the 1591st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dickens was ranked the 1532nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dickens's White Population

125 residents of Dickens, or 73.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dickens is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Dickens ranks 524th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickens's White population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. White residents' share of Dickens's population has increased from 72.1% to 73.5%.

Dickens is more White than neighboring Spur (50.2% White), Girard (60% White), and Crosbyton (26% White). Dickens is less White than neighboring Roaring Springs (75.3% White), and Matador (78.5% White).

Dickens's Black Population

7 residents of Dickens, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dickens is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Dickens ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickens's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Black residents' share of Dickens's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.1%.

Dickens is more Black than neighboring Spur (2.2% Black), Roaring Springs (0% Black), Girard (0% Black), and Crosbyton (0.5% Black). Dickens is less Black than neighboring Matador (8.5% Black).

Dickens's Asian Population

0 residents of Dickens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dickens is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Dickens ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickens's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Dickens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dickens is less Asian than neighboring Crosbyton (0.1% Asian).

Dickens's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Dickens, or 20.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dickens is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dickens ranks 1059th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickens's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Dickens's population has decreased from 23.7% to 20.0%.

Dickens is more Hispanic than neighboring Roaring Springs (14.2% Hispanic), Girard (0% Hispanic), and Matador (9.1% Hispanic). Dickens is less Hispanic than neighboring Spur (46.3% Hispanic), and Crosbyton (72.6% Hispanic).

Dickens's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dickens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dickens is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dickens ranks 226th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickens's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dickens's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Dickens is less Native American/Other than neighboring Matador (0.1% Native American/Other), and Crosbyton (0.1% Native American/Other).

Dickens's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Dickens, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dickens is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dickens ranks 1011th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickens's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dickens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Dickens is more Multiracial than neighboring Spur (1.3% Multiracial), and Crosbyton (0.7% Multiracial). Dickens is less Multiracial than neighboring Roaring Springs (10.5% Multiracial), Girard (40% Multiracial), and Matador (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.