Dumas, MS is a small town located in Desoto County with a population of 340 people. The city is home to many local businesses such as First National Bank and Trust Company, Desoto County Farm Bureau, and Sunoco Gas Station. Residents of Dumas can enjoy year-round outdoor activities such as fishing and hiking in the nearby DeSoto National Forest, kayaking on the Coldwater River, or swimming at Southaven City Park. Other organizations in the area include Southaven Rotary Club and Desoto County Historical Museum. Local sporting events also attract visitors from surrounding areas, including Little League baseball games hosted by the Dumas Athletic League and youth basketball tournaments hosted by the Southaven Youth Association.
The population in Dumas is 340. There are 87 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Dumas is 43.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Dumas is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Dumas
- 45.7% are married
- 8.1% are divorced
- 35.3% are married with children
- 10.3% have children, but are single
Race in Dumas
- 95.3% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 1.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander