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Dumas is a city in Moore County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,747 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Moore CountyGR6.

The song I'm a Ding Dong Daddy From Dumas was supposedly written about Dumas, Texas. The song was written in the 1930s or 1940s by Phil Baxter who was from Navarro County, Texas and spent the night in Dumas while travelling. The city of Dumas, Arkansas also claims that the song was written about that city.

Dumas is located at 355145N, 101581W (35.862478, -101.966931)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.3 km (5.2 mi). 13.3 km (5.1 mi) of it is land and 0.1 km (0.04 mi) of it (0.39%) is water.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 13,747 people, 4,755 households, and 3,675 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,034.6/km (2,681.0/mi). There were 5,119 housing units at an average density of 385.3/km (998.3/mi). The racial makeup of the city was 68.09% White, 0.72% African American, 0.59% Native American, 1.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 26.73% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 42.74% of the population.