Living here
Nearest 4-year college54 mi
Nearest community college35 mi
Nearest technical college45 mi
High school graduates73.9%
College graduates13.1%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
city
Dumas Economic Development Corporation
The Dumas Economic Development Corporation (Dumas EDC) was formed in 1999 to serve as the lead economic development agency for the City of Dumas and its immediate area. Its primary goal is to promote planned and diversified growth and the creation of new jobs, while maintaining and enhancing the area's quality of life, through proactive initiatives to retain and expand existing business, recruit targeted business, and support economic gardening and youth retention.
state
Office of the Governor (Texas)
Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC) markets Texas as the premier destination for business and provides information to help businesses explore opportunities in Texas. It supports the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism in promoting Texas as a premier destination for business.
state
Texas Economic Development
The Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office offers resources for Texas businesses, communities and residents, as well as those looking to do business in Texas. Our office publishes in-depth reports on the economy of Texas and the state’s targeted growth industries. We also offer a number of events throughout the year, covering a wide range of business-related topics—everything from getting started in the state to growing your business internationally.
State sales taxYes
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateYes