| General Information | | |
| City Name | Dickinson | |
| State | Texas | |
| Population 2000 | 16,946 | |
| Housing Units | 6,556 | |
| Total Area | 10 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 10 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,771 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 679 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 39 | |
| Violent Crimes | 56 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 8 | |
| Robberies | 19 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 26 | |
| Violent Crimes | 56 | |
| Property Crimes | 526 | |
| Burglaries | 145 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 335 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 46 | |
| Arsons | 1 | |