Dumas, TX Demographics

The total population of Dumas is estimated to be 14,404 with 7,547 males (52.40%) and 6,857 females (47.60%). There are 690 less females than males in Dumas.
The median household income in Dumas was $63,568 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 537(0.85%) from $63,031 in 2020. This income is 85.20% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dumas sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $81,947. Overall, the median household income for the city of Dumas stands at $63,568.
In Dumas, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,807 for males and $30,554 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,496 for males and $37,174 for females.
In Dumas, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $92,922, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $50,082.
In 2022, the population of Dumas was 14,166, a 0.90% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dumas's population was 14,294, a decline of 0.93% compared to a population of 14,428 in 2020.
The median age in Dumas, TX is 28.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 29.12% were under the age of 15, 22.98% aged 15 to 29, 36.79% aged 30 to 64, 9.02% aged 65 to 84, and 2.08% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dumas population: 69.12% are White, 3.20% are Black or African American, 0.98% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.26% are Asian, 12.36% are some other race and 11.07% are multiracial.