Overview
1,348
Total Population
36.8
Median age
43.25%
Female population %
131.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
61.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
65
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Dickson's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Dickson is 36.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Dickson's population under 18 was 31.75%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Dickson's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.02% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Dickson, 26.19% were under the age of 15, 15.36% aged 15 to 29, 46.44% aged 30 to 64, 11.87% aged 65 to 84, and 0.15% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 182 less females than males in Dickson:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 43.25% females and 56.75% males in Dickson, OK.
- The Dickson, OK gender ratio is 131.2:100 i.e. 131.2 men to 100 women (1.312).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 98.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 68.
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Race / Ethnicity
Dickson's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Dickson population: 77.45% are White, 0.52% are Black or African American, 10.76% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.37% are some other race and 10.91% are multiracial.
- Dickson's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 65 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,283 (95.18% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Dickson is White with a population of 1,044 (77.45% of the total population).
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Year by year
Dickson's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,404 in the year 2009
- From 2000 to 2010, Dickson's population decreased by 38 (3.03%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Dickson's population increased by 116 (9.54%), 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, Dickson's population was lowest in year 2010 at 1,216.
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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)