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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day660 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 44.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 3.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 54.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $55,999 |
The average monitored road in Dickens County, Texas carries 660 vehicles per day. Across its 153 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 99,440 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈36.3 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 14.9% of traffic, against 9.8% across Texas.
At 660 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Dickens carries 90% less traffic than the state average of 6,895, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is less than 0.1% of Texas's statewide total. By volume, Dickens's 660 vehicles per day trails 98% of counties in Texas.
The average trip takes 44.1 minutes, 35% higher than the state level. On travel time, Dickens runs longer than 86% of counties in Texas.
Congestion runs 79% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 3.4%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,352 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 17.6% |
| Average travel time | 90.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 3.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $57,282 |
A little more than half of the driving in Dickens County, Texas happens on highways: 66% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 1,352 vehicles per day, 174% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 494 vehicles per day.
With 40% of the road miles (62 miles in 122 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 65,429 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈23.9 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 28% higher than the state average, at 17.6%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Dickens's highway truck share (17.6%) is higher than 60% of counties in Texas. 99% of counties in Texas see more highway trucks per day than Dickens's roughly 238.
| Traffic | vehicles per day494 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.8% |
| Average travel time | 33.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 3.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 56.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $55,822 |
A significant share of driving in Dickens County, Texas, 34% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 494 vehicles per day.
Spread over 91 miles and 511 segments, 60% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 34,010 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈12.4 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.8%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 44% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (3.4%) runs 79% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
90% of counties in Texas see higher average driver income among trip origins than Dickens. 96% of counties in Texas have a younger driver population than Dickens.
The average daily traffic per road sets Dickens County apart: 90% below the Texas average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 53% above.
| Metric | Dickens County | Texas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 660 | 6,895 | -90.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 14.9% | 9.8% | +52.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 17.6% | 13.8% | +28.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 44.1 min | 32.6 min | +35.2% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Dickens County sees 22.8% shorter typical trips; it has the third busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickens County | 660 | 14.9% | 99,440 | 44.1 min | 3.4% |
| Motley County, Texas | 474 | 13.5% | 47,334 | 57.4 min | 3.8% |
| Kent County, Texas | 472 | 11.1% | 40,338 | 50.1 min | 2.6% |
| Crosby County, Texas | 1,197 | 12.1% | 203,011 | 46.6 min | 4.4% |
| King County, Texas | 1,195 | 16.1% | 96,977 | 74.4 min | 3.1% |
| Texas average | 6,895 | 9.8% | N/A | 32.6 min | 16.4% |
Dickens County sits in the bottom quarter of the Texas field on highway truck volume, at #224 of 227.
| Measure | Dickens County | Texas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 660 | #248 of 254 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 65,429 | #217 of 227 |
| Truck share on highways | 17.6% | #90 of 227 |
| Highway trucks per day | 238 | #224 of 227 |
| Average travel time | 44.1 min | #36 of 254 |
| Average driver income | $55,999 | #229 of 254 |
| Average driver age | 54.4 yrs | #12 of 254 |
Dickens County ranks #12 of 254 on average driver age but #229 of 254 on average driver income. The driver population here skews older and lower-income than most of Texas.
The three busiest roads in Dickens County average 2,302 vehicles a day, 3.5 times the county average of 660 across all its monitored roads.
Highway 82 is the busiest road, at 2,361 vehicles a day, 362 of them trucks (15.3%). 5th Street is practically level with it at 2,338. 5th Street carries the most trucks, 380 a day (16.2% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
5th Street carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 89.4 minutes against 44.1 county-wide.
Highway 82 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 82.7 minutes, against 44.1 for the county.
The busiest stretch of 5th Street carries 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 16.2% of it, above the county-wide 14.9%.
Drivers on US 82 are on long journeys, a median 82.5 minutes against 44.1 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
On its busiest stretch, Hill Street carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 7.1% of it, below the county-wide 14.9%.
Harris Street peaks at 1,539 vehicles a day, 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 6.4% of it, below the county-wide 14.9%.
The average monitored road in Dickens carries 660 vehicles per day, 90% less than the Texas average of 6,895.
Dickens's average travel time of 44.1 minutes is longer than 86% of counties in Texas.
Trucks make up about 14.9% of all traffic in Dickens County, Texas, rising to 17.6% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 72% above the daily average.
The average trip in Dickens takes 44.1 minutes, 35% longer than the Texas average of 32.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 17% of highway traffic and 7% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Dickens County, Texas. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Dickens roads have a median age of 54 years, older than the Texas average of 42, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $55,999, 38% below the Texas average.
Highway 82 carries the most, 2,361 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 5th Street (2,338), US 82 (2,209), Hill Street (1,667), Harris Street (1,539). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
5th Street, with about 380 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 16.2% of its 2,338 vehicles.
About 2,361 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 362 trucks (15.3%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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