Dickinson, TX Demographics

A map of Dickinson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,511	9,507	43.7%	45.6%
Hispanic	8,890	7,754	40.9%	37.2%
Black	2,227	2,202	10.2%	10.6%
Multiracial	909	713	4.2%	3.4%
Asian	145	514	0.7%	2.5%
Native American/Other	71	157	0.3%	0.8%

Dickinson, Texas has an estimated population of 21,753, an increase from the 20,847 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.7% White, 40.9% Hispanic, 10.2% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dickinson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dickinson has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Dickinson, that probability was 64.1% in 2020 and 62.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dickinson is ranked the 152nd 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). Dickinson was ranked the 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dickinson's White Population

9,511 residents of Dickinson, or 43.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dickinson is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Dickinson ranks 1109th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickinson's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Dickinson's population has decreased from 45.6% to 43.7%.

Dickinson is more White than neighboring Bacliff (37.7% White). Dickinson is less White than neighboring League City (62.3% White), Santa Fe (68.3% White), Kemah (46.6% White), and Nassau Bay (66.5% White).

Dickinson's Black Population

2,227 residents of Dickinson, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dickinson is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Dickinson ranks 326th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickinson's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Black residents' share of Dickinson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.2%.

Dickinson is more Black than neighboring League City (6.6% Black), Santa Fe (0.2% Black), Kemah (4% Black), Bacliff (8.5% Black), and Nassau Bay (3.5% Black).

Dickinson's Asian Population

145 residents of Dickinson, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dickinson is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Dickinson ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickinson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.8%. Asian residents' share of Dickinson's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.7%.

Dickinson is less Asian than neighboring League City (6.1% Asian), Santa Fe (1.2% Asian), Kemah (3.2% Asian), Bacliff (2.3% Asian), and Nassau Bay (4% Asian).

Dickinson's Hispanic Population

8,890 residents of Dickinson, or 40.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dickinson is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dickinson ranks 791st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickinson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Dickinson's population has increased from 37.2% to 40.9%.

Dickinson is more Hispanic than neighboring League City (20.3% Hispanic), Santa Fe (21.6% Hispanic), Kemah (40.1% Hispanic), and Nassau Bay (20.9% Hispanic). Dickinson is less Hispanic than neighboring Bacliff (47.4% Hispanic).

Dickinson's Native American/Other Population

71 residents of Dickinson, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dickinson is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dickinson ranks 731st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickinson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dickinson's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Dickinson is less Native American/Other than neighboring League City (0.8% Native American/Other), Kemah (1.5% Native American/Other), Bacliff (0.6% Native American/Other), and Nassau Bay (1.5% Native American/Other).

Dickinson's Multiracial Population

909 residents of Dickinson, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dickinson is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dickinson ranks 765th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickinson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Dickinson's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.2%.

Dickinson is more Multiracial than neighboring League City (4% Multiracial), Bacliff (3.5% Multiracial), and Nassau Bay (3.6% Multiracial). Dickinson is less Multiracial than neighboring Santa Fe (8.4% Multiracial), and Kemah (4.6% 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.