Dickson is a town in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dickson had a population of 1,331. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Area code580

Living in Dickson

Housing in Dickson

$255K▲ 6.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dickson home is worth about $255,000, up 6.8% in a year, 14% above the Oklahoma typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Dickson

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Dickson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 59% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Dickson 2.2

Oklahoma 4.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Dickson 8.7

Oklahoma 18.4

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Dickson

Compared with Oklahoma

1worse than OK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

31.5%More adults with arthritisOK 27.8% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Hospital ArdmoreArdmore · 8.1 mi · ER

Good Shepherd Community ClinicArdmore · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dickson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dickson →

Schools in Dickson

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Dickson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictDICKSONSchools4

Dickson EsElementary · Grades PK–2 · 323 students Dickson Upper Es B+Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 277 students Dickson MS C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 282 students Dickson HS CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 347 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.

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