Dumas, TX Demographics

A map of Dumas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	8,393	8,671	58.1%	59.8%
White	4,281	4,500	29.6%	31.0%
Multiracial	701	274	4.9%	1.9%
Black	687	282	4.8%	1.9%
Asian	345	642	2.4%	4.4%
Native American/Other	45	132	0.3%	0.9%

Dumas, Texas has an estimated population of 14,452, a less than 1% change from the 14,501 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.1% Hispanic, 29.6% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 4.8% Black, 2.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dumas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dumas has become more 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 Dumas, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 57.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dumas is ranked the 213th 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). Dumas was ranked the 205th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dumas's White Population

4,281 residents of Dumas, or 29.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dumas is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Dumas ranks 1295th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dumas's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Dumas's population has decreased from 31.0% to 29.6%.

Dumas is more White than neighboring Cactus (4.4% White). Dumas is less White than neighboring Sunray (33.8% White), Channing (71.9% White), Lake Meredith Estates (85.8% White), and Fritch (90% White).

Dumas's Black Population

687 residents of Dumas, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dumas is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Dumas ranks 797th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dumas's Black population has grown by an estimated 143.6%. Black residents' share of Dumas's population has increased from 1.9% to 4.8%.

Dumas is more Black than neighboring Sunray (0% Black), Channing (0% Black), Lake Meredith Estates (0% Black), and Fritch (0% Black). Dumas is less Black than neighboring Cactus (11.1% Black).

Dumas's Asian Population

345 residents of Dumas, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dumas is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Dumas ranks 120th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dumas's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.3%. Asian residents' share of Dumas's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.4%.

Dumas is more Asian than neighboring Sunray (0.5% Asian), Channing (0% Asian), Lake Meredith Estates (0% Asian), and Fritch (0% Asian). Dumas is less Asian than neighboring Cactus (2.9% Asian).

Dumas's Hispanic Population

8,393 residents of Dumas, or 58.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dumas is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dumas ranks 521st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dumas's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Dumas's population has decreased from 59.8% to 58.1%.

Dumas is more Hispanic than neighboring Channing (24.4% Hispanic), Lake Meredith Estates (14.2% Hispanic), and Fritch (7% Hispanic). Dumas is less Hispanic than neighboring Cactus (80.8% Hispanic), and Sunray (65.4% Hispanic).

Dumas's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Dumas, 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 Dumas is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dumas ranks 513th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dumas's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dumas's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Dumas is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Meredith Estates (0% Native American/Other), and Fritch (0.2% Native American/Other). Dumas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cactus (0.5% Native American/Other), and Channing (0.4% Native American/Other).

Dumas's Multiracial Population

701 residents of Dumas, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dumas is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dumas ranks 1261st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dumas's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 155.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Dumas's population has increased from 1.9% to 4.9%.

Dumas is more Multiracial than neighboring Cactus (0.4% Multiracial), Sunray (0% Multiracial), Channing (3.3% Multiracial), Lake Meredith Estates (0% Multiracial), and Fritch (2.8% 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.