
Dickinson at a glance
What makes Dickinson different: Dickinson, about 41% Hispanic, is one of the oldest mainland settlements in Galveston County, originating from a Mexican land grant to John Dickinson, and sits on Dickinson Bayou midway down I-45; it was among the hardest-hit communities for flooding during Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
- Dickinson population
- 21,690
- Galveston County Medicare
- 65,000
- MA penetration (county)
- 55%
- Spanish-speaking market
- Yes — bilingual