Dumas, Mississippi
Dumas: Human settlement in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
About
Dumas is a city located in the county of Tippah in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 470 and a population density of 47 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 474 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Dumas
| Population : | 474 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Mississippi (United States) |
| County : | Tippah County |
| Postal code : | 38625 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 662 |
| Area : | 10.08 km2 |
| Altitude : | 623 feet / 190 meters |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 09:58:05 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 47 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.84% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Dumas is located at 34°38'25"N 88°50'38"W (34.6403800, -88.8439500).
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Demographics
The population of Dumas increased by 0.84% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 470 | - | census |
| 2011 | 459 | -2.4% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 456 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 457 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 457 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 456 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 459 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 454 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 456 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 456 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 474 | 3.8% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 25,056 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 24,951 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 25,979 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 24,958 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 30.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.8% |
| White only, percent : | 78.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 15.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 7.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 72.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 563 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 21.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 78.1% |
Dumas zip code is 38625.
County name: Tippah, County
fips: 28139
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 78.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $763,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $4,000+ |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,500+ |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,026 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,300 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.01 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 95.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 76.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 2.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 39,372 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 933,609 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 8,006 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 224,703 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,915 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $184,355 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $82,342 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 3.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,303 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,789 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,100 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 627 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,595 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 237 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,885 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,339.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.75 |
Schools in Dumas
College & universities near Dumas, MS
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175698 | Fosters Cosmetology College | Ripley (MS) | 38663-0066 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Dumas , Texas city in Texas, USA with a population of 13,612 people.
- Dumas , Arkansas city in Arkansas, USA with a population of 3,959 people.
Other cities in Tippah County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tippah County , MS.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ripley | 5,189 | City in Mississippi, United States |
| Blue Mountain | 933 | Town in Tippah County, Mississippi |
| Falkner | 482 | Human settlement in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America |
