Dickens County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Dickens County, Texas has a population of 1,747 across 902 square miles, down 2.6 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $115.4 m in 2024, 37 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $670,000.
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Dickens County
How many people live in Dickens County
- Population1,747
- Households727
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$49,335
- Median age47.6
- Median gross rent$758 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$65,300
- Home value to household income1.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,261
- Population under 18371
- Share under 1821.2 percent
- Population 65 and over467
- Share 65 and over26.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64909
- Civilian labor force790
- Unemployment rate9.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.4 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties236th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3139th
Dickens County is the 236th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 1.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.7 percent against 21.2 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Dickens County
Is Dickens County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.60 percent
- Census 2020 base population1,771
- Births, 202417
- Deaths, 202418
- Natural change, 2024-1
- Net domestic migration, 202412
- Net international migration, 20243
- Total net migration, 202415
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-1
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2659th
The county has lost 2.60 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Dickens County
Where people moving to Dickens County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving40
- People arriving, from those returns75
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$36,250
- Largest single originDickens County Non-migrants (597 households)
- Largest single destination (597 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickens County Non-migrants | 597 | 1,297 | $34.4 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 40 | 75 | $1.4 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Dickens County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Dickens County
What the Dickens County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$115.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$128.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-10.1 percent
- GDP change over five years35.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties243rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents3035th
- GDP per resident$66,056
Output grew -10.1 percent in the latest year and 35.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Dickens County
Who employs people in Dickens County
- Covered employment, annual average469
- Establishments reporting64
- Average annual pay$48,702
- Average weekly wage$937
- Sector 44-45, employment64
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$22,190
- Sector 52, employment27
- Sector 52, average annual pay$90,416
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 64 | 10 | $22,190 |
| Sector 52 | 27 | 5 | $90,416 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 64 jobs, 13.6 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Dickens County
What businesses operate in Dickens County
- Establishments, all industries37
- Employment at those establishments207
- Annual payroll$10.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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How much SBA lending happens in Dickens County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$670,000
- Average 7(a) approval$670,000
- Median 7(a) approval$670,000
- 10th percentile approval$670,000
- 90th percentile approval$670,000
- Largest single approval$670,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)32
- Jobs per approval32.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term249 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (1)
- Most active lenderThe First National Bank of Aspermont (1)
The average approval of $670,000 sits close to the median of $670,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 100.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Dickens County
Do SBA loans in Dickens County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Dickens County
How big is Dickens County
- Land area902 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties140th of 254
- Width, east to west30.2 mi
- Height, north to south30.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.04
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Dickens County
What hazards affect Dickens County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate66.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- The Building Permits Survey does not carry a 2024 record for this county.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Dickens County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Dickens County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population1,747
- Households727
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$49,335
- Median age47.6
Common questions
Dickens County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Dickens County, Texas?
1,747, in 727 households, ranking 236th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Dickens County growing?
The population has fallen 2.60 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 17 births against 18 deaths, with net migration of 15. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Dickens County?
$49,335. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,300, which is 1.3 times income, and median gross rent is $758 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Dickens County?
37 establishments, employing 207 people with an annual payroll of $10.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Dickens County?
Average annual pay is $48,702, or $937 a week, across 469 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Dickens County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $670,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $670,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Dickens County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Dickens County come from?
The largest single origin is Dickens County Non-migrants, with 597 households. Arriving households report an average income of $36,250 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Dickens County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Dickens County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.