Overview
21,336
Total Population
36.1
Median age
48.24%
Female population %
107.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
51.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
8,37
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Dickinson's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Dickinson is 36.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Dickinson's population under 18 was 26.09%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Dickinson's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.44% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Dickinson, 21.69% were under the age of 15, 19.94% aged 15 to 29, 45.93% aged 30 to 64, 11.71% aged 65 to 84, and 0.73% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 752 less females than males in Dickinson:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.24% females and 51.76% males in Dickinson, TX.
- The Dickinson, TX gender ratio is 107.3:100 i.e. 107.3 men to 100 women (1.073).
- For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 1,187.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 814.
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Race / Ethnicity
Dickinson's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Dickinson population: 71.69% are White, 9.43% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.75% are Asian, 5.28% are some other race and 12.70% are multiracial.
- Dickinson's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 8,37 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 12,966 (60.77% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Dickinson is White with a population of 15,296 (71.69% of the total population).
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Year by year
Dickinson's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 21,738 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Dickinson's population increased by 2,271 (13.50%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Dickinson's population increased by 2,369 (12.41%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Dickinson's population was lowest in year 2000 at 16,816.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)