Signals
El Campo
Dumas
Growth
48 · Bottom 47%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
72 · Top 29%
vs60 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 12%
vs28 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 35%
vs99 · Top 30%
Access
78 · Top 47%
vs69 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
53 · Top 46%
vs45 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | El Campo | Dumas | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,794 | 21,373 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,924 | $61,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,628 | $27,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $189,900 | $152,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,046 | $939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 62.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 165 | 21 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.9 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.0% | 61.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.6" | 18.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 31.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
El Campo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Dumas
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail, wildfire.
Full profiles: El Campo, TX Micro Area · Dumas, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology