Dickens County, Texas

Dickens County: County in Texas, United States

About

Dickens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,444 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,140 inhabitants. Its county seat is Dickens. The county was created 133 years ago in 1890.

Dickens County locator map
Location of Dickens County on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Dickens County

Population : 2,140 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
Area : 2344 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.4%
Land as percent of area : 99.6%
Altitude : 2,326 feet / 709 meters
Capital : Dickens
Establishment : January 01, 1891
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 11:04:34 (21st December 2024)
Density : 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -14.21% (2010-2020)
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Dickens02 courthouse
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Geography

Dickens County is located at 33°36'60"N 100°46'44"W (33.6166100, -100.7788600). It has 8 neighbors: Cottle County, Crosby County, Floyd County, Garza County, Kent County, King County, Motley County and Stonewall County.

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The largest city of Dickens County is Spur with a population of 1,167. Other cities include and Dickens population 251. See all Dickens County cities & populated places.

Dickens County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dickens County.

City Name Population Title
Spur 1,167 City in Dickens County, Texas, USA
Dickens 251 City in Dickens County, Texas, United States

Dickens County has 8 neighbours.

  • Dickens

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Dickens County decreased by 14.21% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2000 2,762 - census
2010 2,444 -13.01% census
2011 2,401 -1.79% estimation process
2012 2,322 -3.4% estimation process
2013 2,297 -1.09% estimation process
2014 2,215 -3.7% estimation process
2015 2,204 -0.5% estimation process
2016 2,193 -0.5% estimation process
2017 2,190 -0.14% estimation process
2018 2,218 1.26% estimation process
2019 2,211 -0.32% estimation process
2020 2,140 -3.32% estimation process

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