Population 15,241 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dumas
Household size in Dumas
| Period | Dumas | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Dumas are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.00, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dumas
| Period | Dumas | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.3, Dumas is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest. Dumas is younger than at least four in five Texas cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dumas
| Period | Dumas | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dumas: 19.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 53 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dumas
Renters in Dumas
| Period | Dumas | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Dumas rent their homes (37.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dumas
| Period | Dumas | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in Dumas, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dumas
| Period | Dumas | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Dumas run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 41 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dumas
| Period | Dumas | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $909 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,065 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dumas pays $1,065 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $429 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dumas
Bachelor's degrees in Dumas
| Period | Dumas | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dumas have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 42 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dumas
| Period | Dumas | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Dumas never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Dumas has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dumas
| Period | Dumas | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Dumas is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dumas compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumas | 3.08 | 32.3 | 19.2% | 37.2% | 14.2% | 1972 | $1,065 | 11.6% | 73.7% | 4.7% |
| Etter | 2.34 | 36.3 | 2.4% | 14.2% | 13.7% | 1994 | $734 | 9.5% | 87.1% | 5.9% |
| Four Way | 2.29 | 39.0 | 6.0% | 13.4% | 16.6% | 1988 | $774 | 12.0% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| Sanford | 2.91 | 44.6 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 43.9% | 1976 | $1,028 | 18.1% | 94.3% | 0.2% |
| Stinnett | 2.22 | 44.3 | 7.0% | 19.3% | 33.4% | 1965 | $1,143 | 16.1% | 96.8% | 3.0% |
| Hartley | 2.84 | 39.1 | 17.3% | 23.6% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,444 | 10.7% | 73.2% | 0.3% |
| Dial | 2.58 | 39.6 | 3.7% | 25.7% | 46.9% | 1973 | $821 | 10.6% | 75.0% | 0.0% |
| Middle Water | 2.95 | 38.6 | 15.4% | 24.3% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,488 | 12.2% | 71.8% | 0.0% |
| Romero | 2.68 | 33.9 | 14.6% | 24.2% | 14.6% | 1977 | $1,360 | 17.2% | 80.8% | 1.0% |
| Amistad | 1.80 | 46.8 | 12.6% | 27.3% | 46.2% | 1958 | $718 | 24.5% | 83.9% | 1.5% |
| Miami | 2.57 | 40.4 | 2.8% | 14.8% | 17.8% | 1966 | $857 | 21.0% | 93.9% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dumas. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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