City safety & data profile

DickinsonTX

Dickinson, TX is a 20K-resident city in Galveston County with a median household income of $91,779.

Galveston County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Dickinson, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Dickinson has a population larger than 44% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $278,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

20K
Population
Top 56%
By size
$91,779
Median income
$278,000
Median home
12%
Poverty rate

The read on Dickinson

Dickinson posts a median household income higher than 62% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 38%
by median income, US cities

Where Dickinson income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$91,779 Top 38% higher than 62% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Dickinson, TX beyond the headline numbers

Dickinson sits inside Galveston County, Texas, at roughly 29.46°N, -95.05°W. Population 19,895, $91,779 median household income. Median home value $278,000, median rent $1,231. Poverty rate 12%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Dickinson's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.5%, then obesity at 36.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Dickinson from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,895
Dickinson
Median Income
$91,779
+35% vs avg
Median Home Value
$278,000
+22% vs avg
Median Age
33.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Galveston County) - Dickinson's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
359K+21%
Median Income
$86,105+39%
Median Home Value
$314,600+112%
Poverty Rate
11.7%-12%
Unemployment
5.7%-34%

Economics

Economics indicators for Dickinson, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,231/mo
Poverty Rate
12% -15% vs avg
Unemployment 6.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.5%
Work From Home 10.3%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 55.4%
African American 10.5%
Asian 0.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.5%
Obesity
36.2%
High Blood Pressure
35.4%
Physical Inactivity
29.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
20%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.5%
Binge Drinking
18%
Current Smoking
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.5%
Diabetes
12.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.6%
Annual Checkup 73%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Dickinson, TX? ▼
Dickinson, TX has a population of 19,895 people, located in Galveston County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Dickinson? ▼
The median household income in Dickinson, TX is $91,779 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12%.
What is the median home value in Dickinson? ▼
The median home value in Dickinson, TX is $278,000. Median rent is $1,231/month.
What are the top health concerns in Dickinson? ▼
The top health indicators in Dickinson include Short Sleep Duration (38.5%), Obesity (36.2%), High Blood Pressure (35.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Dickinson? ▼
The median age in Dickinson, TX is 33.4 years. 25.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Dickinson, TX is located in Galveston County, Texas. With a population of 20K and a $91,779 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Dickinson area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Using Dickinson's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Dickinson area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Galveston County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.