Dumas, Texas

Dumas is located at 35°51′45″N 101°58′1″W (35.862478, -101.966931). According to the United 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) of it (0.34%) is covered by water.[8]

As of the census of 2010, 14,691 people (an increase of 6.9% from the 2000 Census), 4,979 households, and 3,725 families resided in the city. The population density was 2,660 people per square mile (1,028/km²). The 5,340 housing units averaged 1047 per square mile (650.6/km²). The racial 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.[2]

The City of Dumas describes its government as a commission-manager government with a mayor and four commissioners all elected from the city at-large, and a city manager appointed by the commission to serve as the administrative manager of the city.[10]

The current mayor is Pat Sims.[11]

A large meatpacking 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 predominantly immigrant workforce.[12]

Demon Stadium in Dumas

Dumas Independent School district serves the cities of Dumas and Cactus.

Dumas is the home of Republican former State Representative David A. Swinford, now a lobbyist, and the birthplace of Joe "King" Carrasco.[15]

Bassist Tommy Shannon, who is best known as a member of Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble formed by guitarist/singer Stevie Ray Vaughan. He grew up mainly in Dumas. Shannon joined his first band, The Avengers, around age 13. The band members were Shannon on guitar, Tim Easley on vocals, Jim Love on guitar, and David Davis on drums. In high school, Shannon was in the band Ekos. Soon after high school, he moved to Dallas from Dumas and joined a soul cover band in 1966, initially called The New Breed, and later The Young Lads. Shannon recorded two 45s with this band, which featured Tim Easley on vocals and Uncle John Turner on drums.

Since May 2005, Dumas has been home to the teacher of the year, the GOAT, the OG, Jam Stovall. She has been married to Peepo Stovall since 1996 and they have three amazing children together: Royce, Pookie, and Square. They also have an adopted child, Graco.

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  Entrance sign to Dumas
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  Louis Dumas (1856–1923), the founder of Dumas, circa 1895
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  A view of downtown Dumas
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  Entrance to Window on the Plains Museum in Dumas
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  Dumas Visitor Center and Chamber of Commerce office on United States Highway 287 south
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  The Moore County News-Press office; a local newspaper published Wednesdays and Saturdays
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  Wind turbines south of Dumas
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  The First Baptist Church of Dumas
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  An F-4 Phantom II in a recreational park in Dumas
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  Dumas Junior High School, 2013
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  Dumas High School, 2013
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  Moore County Courthouse in Dumas on 20 August 2017

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Dumas has a semiarid climate, BSk on climate maps.[16]

• City of Dumas
• Handbook of Texas