Dickens, Texas

Dickens, Texas
City
The Dickens County Courthouse
Location of Dickens, Texas
Coordinates: 33°37′17″N100°50′6″W / 33.62139°N 100.83500°W / 33.62139; -100.83500
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Dickens
Area [1]
• Total	0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2)
• Land	0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	2,546 ft (776 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	219
• Density	230/sq mi (88/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	79229
Area code	806
FIPS code	48-20332 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1356008 [3]

Dickens is a city in and the county seat of Dickens County, Texas, United States. ^[4] The population was 219 at the 2020 census, ^[5] down from 286 at the 2010 census. ^[6]

Charles Weldon Cannon (1915–1997), a Dickens County native, made his famous boots and saddles in Dickens.

Geography

Water tower just outside Dickens

Dickens is located west of the center of Dickens County at 33°37′17″N100°50′6″W / 33.62139°N 100.83500°W / 33.62139; -100.83500 (33.621341, –100.834987), ^[7] with the Croton Breaks to the east and Mackenzie Peak to the north. U.S. Route 82 passes through Dickens, leading east 30 miles (48 km) to Guthrie and west 62 miles (100 km) to Lubbock. Texas State Highway 70 crosses the western side of town, leading north 28 miles (45 km) to Matador and southeast 34 miles (55 km) to Jayton.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Dickens has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.5 km²), all land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1940	465		—
1950	420		−9.7%
1960	302		−28.1%
1970	295		−2.3%
1980	409		38.6%
1990	322		−21.3%
2000	332		3.1%
2010	286		−13.9%
2020	219		−23.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2020 census

Dickens racial composition ^[5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	158	72.15%
Some Other Race (NH)	3	1.37%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	6	2.74%
Hispanic or Latino	52	23.74%
Total	219

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 219 people, 126 households, and 62 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 332 people, 133 households, and 88 families living in the city. The population density was 340.1 inhabitants per square mile (131.3/km²). There were 163 housing units at an average density of 167.0 per square mile (64.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.58% White, 4.52% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.04% of the population.

There were 133 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,875, and the median income for a family was $31,750. Males had a median income of $22,361 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,024. About 15.5% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 21.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Dickens is divided between the Spur and Patton Springs Independent School Districts. ^[10]

The Texas Legislature designated the county as being in the Western Texas College District. ^[11]

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification, Dickens has a semiarid climate, BSk on climate maps. ^[12]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Dickens". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved April 12, 2023.
4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Dickens city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
10. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dickens County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 22, 2024. - Text list
11. "Sec. 130.210. WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA" . Retrieved September 22, 2024.
12. Climate Summary for Dickens, Texas

1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. ^[9]