Dumas, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

21,234

0.235% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.6

0.326% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.3%

13.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,325

3.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$135,400

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,948

2.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dumas, TX had a population of 21.2k people with a median age of 30.6 and a median household income of $61,325. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dumas, TX declined from 21,284 to 21,234, a −0.235% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,041 to $61,325, a 3.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dumas, TX are White (Hispanic) (32.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (20.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.57%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.43%).

None of the households in Dumas, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

78.5% of the residents in Dumas, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dumas, TX was $135,400, and the homeownership rate was 62%.

Most people in Dumas, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Dumas, TX was 2 cars per household.

Dumas, TX borders Amarillo, TX and Borger, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Dumas, TX is home to a population of 21.2k people, from which 78.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.7% of Dumas, TX residents were born outside of the country (5.89k people).

In 2023, there were 1.11 times more White (Hispanic) residents (6.86k people) in Dumas, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.16k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.35k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

78.5%

2023 Citizenship

79.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 78.5% of Dumas, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dumas, TX was 79.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dumas, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dumas, TX

White (Hispanic)
6.86k ± 801
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.16k ± 45
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.35k ± 733

60%

Hispanic Population

12.7k people

60% of the people in Dumas, TX are hispanic (12.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dumas, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
India
325,248 ± 13,925 people
El Salvador
221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

Foreign-Born Population

27.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.89k people

26.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.71k people

As of 2023, 27.7% of Dumas, TX residents (5.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dumas, TX was 26.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dumas, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
273 ± 161
Vietnam
129 ± 102
Korea
19 ± 50

Dumas, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dumas, TX employs 9.95k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dumas, TX were Manufacturing (2,927 people), Retail Trade (1,092 people), and Educational Services (964 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($117,564), Wholesale Trade ($53,629), and Transportation & Warehousing ($52,269).

Employment

Occupations

9.95k

2023 Value

± 831

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dumas, TX grew at a rate of 2.42%, from 9.71k employees to 9.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dumas, TX, are Production Occupations (1,738 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (788 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (763 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dumas, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.95k

2023 Value

± 831

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dumas, TX grew at a rate of 2.42%, from 9.71k employees to 9.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dumas, TX, are Manufacturing (2,927 people), Retail Trade (1,092 people), and Educational Services (964 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dumas, TX, though some of these residents may live in Dumas, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,321

Median earning men ± $3,170

$31,855

Median earning women ± $3,402

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($117,885), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,375), and Public Administration ($64,226).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,143), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,239), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,588).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

43
Other Services (except Public Administration)
29
Retail Trade
25
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$302k
Manufacturing
$41.4k
Construction
$40.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dumas, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Measure

In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dumas, TX was $135,400 in 2023, which is 0.446 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,700 to $135,400, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Dumas, TX is 62%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Dumas, TX have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dumas, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$135,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,568

$4,507

Median Property Taxes

±$481

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dumas, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dumas, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62%

Homeownership

2023

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62% of the housing units in Dumas, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dumas, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,325

Median Household Income

± $3,815

7.28k

Number of Households

± 684

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.28k households in Dumas, TX grew to $61,325 from the previous year's value of $59,041.

The following chart displays the households in Dumas, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dumas, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Walked (4.09%)

In 2023, 83.7% of workers in Dumas, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who walked to work (4.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dumas, TX have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.536% of the workforce in Dumas, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dumas, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dumas, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dumas, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dumas, TX (3.23k out of 21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dumas, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.1% of the population of Dumas, TX has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 8.61% on Medicare, 7.33% on non-group plans, and 0.559% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.4% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.9%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

8.61%

Medicare

7.33%

Non-Group

0.559%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dumas, TX declined by 6.86% from 21.4% to 19.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dumas, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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