Dickens County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Dickens County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 1,682 (3,024th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (12th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,417th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,760th of 3,093), Median Income (1,667th of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (2,408th of 3,094).

Population
1,682
3,024th highest of 3,094
Density
1.9
2,955th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.32%
2,755th highest of 3,094
Area
902
829th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$65,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    12th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$758
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 698th of 3,090
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,963
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    699th of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,360th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,374th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,417th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)24.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,614th of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,648th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,730th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,774th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$49,335
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,760th of 3,093
  3. Median Income$49,335
    Poorest Counties
    1,667th of 2,000
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,096
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,512th of 3,050
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,336th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)18.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,408th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,217th of 2,916
  8. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)18.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,251st of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,080th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,069th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (43), weakest Health (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lamar County, AL89% similar
  2. Real County, TX88% similar
  3. West Carroll Parish, LA88% similar
  4. Tillman County, OK88% similar
  5. Clay County, AR88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Dickens County, TX?
Dickens County, TX has a population of 1,682, 3,024th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Dickens County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Dickens County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (12th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,417th of 2,916).
Where does Dickens County, TX rank worst?
Dickens County, TX ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,760th of 3,093); Median Income (1,667th of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (2,408th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dickens County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Dickens County, TX on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics