Dickens County, Texas
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Dickens County, TX shows significant household financial distress with a score of 68.4 — 293rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Texas, it ranks 49th of 254 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 7 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Dickens County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 86.7 — worse than roughly 87% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Dickens County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Dickens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickens County, TX | 68.4 | Serious | — |
| Crosby County, TX | 76.0 | Serious | +7.7 |
| Floyd County, TX | 68.1 | Serious | -0.3 |
| Motley County, TX | 67.7 | Serious | -0.7 |
| Garza County, TX | 60.1 | Elevated | -8.3 |
| Cottle County, TX | 55.4 | Elevated | -13.0 |
| Stonewall County, TX | 50.3 | Elevated | -18.0 |
| Kent County, TX | 44.3 | Normal | -24.1 |
| King County, TX | 32.1 | Healthy | -36.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Dickens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County, GA | 68.5 | Serious | +0.1 |
| De Baca County, NM | 68.6 | Serious | +0.2 |
| Clay County, WV | 68.1 | Serious | -0.2 |
| Floyd County, TX | 68.1 | Serious | -0.3 |
| Allendale County, SC | 68.6 | Serious | +0.3 |
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