Dickens County

Dickens County has 1,747 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $49,335, 37% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $65,300, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

1,747residentsACS 2020–2024

$49,335median household incomeTexas: $78K

$65,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Dickens County in TexasZIP codes in Dickens County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Dickens County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
79220	225	$50K	$117K	64%	24%	95%	30 min
79229	243	$48K	$43K	90%	7%	80%	26 min
79370	1,363	$49K	$63K	83%	18%	84%	28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

1,747 residents in 727 households, next to the Texas figure.

21%

under 18

14%

aged 18–34

27%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

1,151 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,300 (±$9,315).

80%

of households own their home

95%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

37%

of housing units are vacant

$758

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–20097%

1990–19994%

1980–19896%

1970–197913%

1960–196913%

1950–195928%

1940–194910%

1939 or earlier10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,467.

$49,335

median household income

18.0%

of people live below the poverty line

9.2%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates