Dumas, Texas | |
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City | |
| City of Dumas | |
 Downtown Dumas, 2008 | |
 Location of Dumas, Texas | |
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| Coordinates:35°51′45″N101°57′50″W / 35.86250°N 101.96389°W /35.86250; -101.96389 | |
| Country |  USA |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Moore |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Bob Brinkman[citation needed] |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.54 sq mi (14.36 km2) |
| • Land | 5.53 sq mi (14.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,648 ft (1,112 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 14,501 |
• Estimate (2022)[4] | 14,166 |
| • Density | 2,625/sq mi (1,013/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79029 |
| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-21556[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410367[2] |
| Website | City Website |
Dumas (/ˈdjuːməs/DEW-məs) is a city in and thecounty seat ofMoore County, Texas, United States. The population was 14,501 at the2020 census.[5] Located approximately 40 miles north ofAmarillo, the city is named for its founder, Louis Dumas (1856–1923). Dumas Avenue, the main thoroughfare, is alsoUnited States Highways 87 and287.
Window on the Plains Museum, which offers exhibits on Moore County and theTexas Panhandle, is located on South Dumas Avenue, the main thoroughfare. Dumas is home toMoore County Airport, a general-aviation airport two miles west of the central business district.[6]
The Dumas government claims, with some documentation, that the song "I'm a Ding Dong Daddy From Dumas" was written about the city.[7] Composed in the late 1920s byPhil Baxter (a native Texan who lived for a time in Dumas) and Carl Moore, the song has also sometimes been claimed byDumas inDesha County in southeastern Arkansas.
There is multiple parks, the largest isMcDade Park
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.52 square miles (14.3 km2), of which 5.5 square miles (14 km2) are land and 0.019 square miles (0.049 km2) (0.34%) is water.[8]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 2,117 | — | |
| 1950 | 6,127 | 189.4% | |
| 1960 | 8,477 | 38.4% | |
| 1970 | 9,771 | 15.3% | |
| 1980 | 12,194 | 24.8% | |
| 1990 | 12,871 | 5.6% | |
| 2000 | 13,747 | 6.8% | |
| 2010 | 14,691 | 6.9% | |
| 2020 | 14,501 | −1.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 14,166 | [4] | −2.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 4,500 | 31.03% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 282 | 1.94% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 64 | 0.44% |
| Asian (NH) | 642 | 4.43% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 67 | 0.46% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 274 | 1.89% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8,671 | 59.8% |
| Total | 14,501 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 14,501 people, 4,343 households, and 3,195 families residing in the city.
As of the census of 2010, 14,691 people (an increase of 6.9% from the2000 Census), 4,979 households, and 3,725 families resided in the city. The population density was 2,660 inhabitants per square mile (1,030/km2). The 5,340 housing units averaged 1047 per square mile (650.6/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 74.9% White, 2% African American, 0.9% Native American, 4.7% Asian, 15.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latino of any race were 50.5% of the population.
Of the 4,979 households, 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were not families. About 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals living alone, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the city, the population was distributed as 31.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 15 to 19, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 101 males. Of the population over the age of 18, for every 100 females, there were 98 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,298, and for a family was $52,536. Males had a median income of $37,589 versus $25,498 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,614. About 8.3% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.[3]
The City of Dumas describes its government as acommission-manager government with a mayor and four commissioners all elected from the city at-large, and acity manager appointed by the commission to serve as the administrative manager of the city.[12]
A largemeatpacking plant in Cactus is a major employer for Moore County. The plant was formerly owned by Swift, and is now owned by a Brazilian conglomerate,JBS USA. The plant processes up to 5,000 head of cattle per day, and has a predominantlyimmigrant workforce.[13]
Dumas Independent School district serves the cities of Dumas andCactus.
TheNorth Plains Opportunity Center is an alternative school located within the Dumas Independent School District. The primary function of the school is to provide an alternative education for students who are at risk of dropping out of school, needing to recover lost credits, or desire to accelerate their education experiences to pursue college or career goals.[15]
Amarillo College, a two-year, fully accredited community college, has a branch campus in Dumas.
According to theKöppen climate classification system, Dumas has asemiarid climate,BSk on climate maps.[17]
| Climate data for Dumas, Texas | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 79 (26) | 80 (27) | 90 (32) | 99 (37) | 100 (38) | 106 (41) | 109 (43) | 108 (42) | 105 (41) | 96 (36) | 83 (28) | 79 (26) | 109 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 48.7 (9.3) | 52.3 (11.3) | 60.6 (15.9) | 69.1 (20.6) | 78.2 (25.7) | 86.9 (30.5) | 91.2 (32.9) | 89.2 (31.8) | 82.0 (27.8) | 71.0 (21.7) | 59.0 (15.0) | 48.1 (8.9) | 69.7 (20.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 21.0 (−6.1) | 23.6 (−4.7) | 30.6 (−0.8) | 39.2 (4.0) | 49.5 (9.7) | 59.1 (15.1) | 64.2 (17.9) | 63.3 (17.4) | 54.9 (12.7) | 42.4 (5.8) | 30.7 (−0.7) | 22.0 (−5.6) | 41.7 (5.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −18 (−28) | −5 (−21) | −2 (−19) | 13 (−11) | 29 (−2) | 40 (4) | 47 (8) | 49 (9) | 32 (0) | 23 (−5) | 4 (−16) | −1 (−18) | −18 (−28) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 0.47 (12) | 0.57 (14) | 1.15 (29) | 1.31 (33) | 2.76 (70) | 2.48 (63) | 2.44 (62) | 2.48 (63) | 1.90 (48) | 1.14 (29) | 0.68 (17) | 0.51 (13) | 17.89 (454) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.0 (7.6) | 1.4 (3.6) | 2.2 (5.6) | 0.3 (0.76) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.1 (0.25) | 1.0 (2.5) | 3.5 (8.9) | 11.5 (29) |
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