Life in Dickinson research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Dickinson over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Dickinson:
The population in Dickinson is 21,612.
The median home value in Dickinson is $266,080.
The median income in Dickinson is $82,018.
The cost of living in Dickinson is 98 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Dickinson is $1,235.
The unemployment rate in Dickinson is 6.1%.
The poverty rate in Dickinson is 14.8%.
The average high in Dickinson is 78.2° and the average low is 61.1°.
Crime in Dickinson summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Dickinson. Key points include:
There were 279 total crimes in Dickinson in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Dickinson is 1,270.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Dickinson is 214.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Dickinson is 1,056.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Dickinson is -40.05% below the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Dickinson / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 279 | 1,270.4 | 2,429.9 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 47 | 214.0 | 389.4 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 1 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 3 | 13.7 | 63.5 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 25 | 113.8 | 270.7 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 232 | 1,056.4 | 2,040.5 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 58 | 264.1 | 284.3 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 151 | 687.6 | 1,425.6 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 23 | 104.7 | 330.7 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Dickinson summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Dickinson. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Dickinson is 98 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Dickinson is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Dickinson is $266,080.
The median income in Dickinson is $82,018.
| Living Expense | Dickinson | Texas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 98 | 92 | 100 | |
| Services | 101 | 97 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 98 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 93 | 93 | 100 | |
| Housing | 96 | 82 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 91 | 94 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 103 | 104 | 100 | |
The average high in Dickinson is 78.2° and the average low is 61.1°.
There are 69.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 57.9 inches of precipitation each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
| Stat | Dickinson |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 78.2 |
| Average Annual Low | 61.1 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 69.0 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 57.9 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 0.2 |
The current population in Dickinson is 21,612. The population has increased 16.9% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21,612 | 0.6% |
| 2022 | 21,475 | 0.7% |
| 2021 | 21,336 | 2.2% |
| 2020 | 20,870 | 0.6% |
| 2019 | 20,754 | 1.1% |
| 2018 | 20,529 | 3.3% |
| 2017 | 19,874 | 1.5% |
| 2016 | 19,583 | 1.2% |
| 2015 | 19,355 | 1.1% |
| 2014 | 19,135 | 1.4% |
| 2013 | 18,879 | 0.7% |
| 2012 | 18,748 | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 18,656 | 0.9% |
| 2010 | 18,494 | - |
44.5% White with 9,628 White residents.
9.0% African American with 1,953 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 166 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.9% Other with 184 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 621 Two Or More residents.
41.9% Hispanic with 9,060 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Dickinson | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44.5% | 39.9% | 58.2% |
| African American | 9.0% | 11.9% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 2.9% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 41.9% | 39.5% | 19.0% |
Dickinson is 51.7% female with 11,166 female residents.
Dickinson is 48.3% male with 10,446 male residents.
| Gender | Dickinson | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.7% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
| Male | 48.3% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
6.0% of adults in Dickinson completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Dickinson completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Dickinson completed high school / ged.
28.0% of adults in Dickinson completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Dickinson completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Dickinson completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Dickinson completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Dickinson completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Dickinson completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Dickinson | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 6.0% | 7.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 25.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 28.0% | 21.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 18.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 5.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.2% of households in Dickinson earn Less than $10,000.
5.3% of households in Dickinson earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.1% of households in Dickinson earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.7% of households in Dickinson earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.0% of households in Dickinson earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.5% of households in Dickinson earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.3% of households in Dickinson earn $75,000 to $99,999.
25.2% of households in Dickinson earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.3% of households in Dickinson earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.3% of households in Dickinson earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Dickinson | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.3% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.1% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 14.5% | 16.4% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 25.2% | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 9.3% | 11.7% | 12.6% |