Living in Dumas, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dumas · Census data 2020–2024
Dumas has 14,452 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $63,788 (19% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $156,300, the median rent is $1,028/month.
Dumas at a glance
- Population
- 14,452
- Median age
- 30.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $63,788State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $156,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,028/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Dumas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dumas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dumas the median home value is $156,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,028 per month, which is 20.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,443 a month in housing costs.
Dumas median household income
The median household income in Dumas is $63,788 and the income per person is $26,663. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Dumas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,612
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.9%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.96
Dumas demographics
- Population
- 14,452
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 4,827
- Foreign-born
- 25.1%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dumas ›
Education in Dumas
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Dumas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dumas
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Dumas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumas | 14,452 | $63,788 | $156,300 | $1,028 |
| Cactus | 3,091 | $45,346 | $82,200 | $816 |
| Sunray | 2,628 | $66,488 | $132,000 | $972 |
| Channing | 242 | $76,667 | $106,300 | $913 |
| Hartley | 504 | $56,528 | $145,700 | $1,604 |
| Lake Meredith Estates | 183 | $31,250 | — | — |
| Fritch | 2,293 | $88,750 | $132,300 | $1,100 |
| Sanford | 130 | $28,438 | $40,600 | — |
| Stinnett | 1,170 | $44,904 | $98,400 | $1,202 |
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What is the median household income in Dumas, TX?
The median household income in Dumas is $63,788, 19% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dumas?
The median home value in Dumas is $156,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Dumas?
The median gross rent in Dumas is $1,028 per month, about 20.4% of household income.
Is Dumas, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Dumas?
The median age in Dumas is 30.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Dumas?
The average commute to work in Dumas is 19 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dumas?
The unemployment rate in Dumas is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dumas?
13.1% of adults in Dumas have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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