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Dumas, TX


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Dumas, Texas

Dumas, Texas, in Moore county, is 45 miles N of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 251 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. There are an estimated 13,747 people in the city.

The People and Families of Dumas

In Dumas, about 65% of adults are married. Many folks in Dumas are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the city, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Dumas. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dumas had a median family income of $39,652.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($3,625) in Dumas. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Dumas Housing

Approximately 70% of housing in Dumas is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Dumas, 96% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.

Of Note

High Points

Dumas strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 14%Dumas Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Dumas, TX

Comparing Dumas to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population87
Racial Diversity85
Senior Citizens44
Female Share of the Population34
Well-Paid Single Men25
Age of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size98
Portion of People Married98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty47
Median Family Income36
People in Middle Class or Better35
College Educated Adults25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work57
Public Transportation Use47
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents96
Affordability of Property Taxes86
Housing Recently Built64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
People Living Alone34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime56
Low Violent Crime33

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