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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dawson

Georgia · 5,295 residents · 3.752 sq mi
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Dawson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,443. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,400. The poverty rate of 35.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,295
+5%vs 2000
vs 5,058 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,411 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 1,348 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Dawson
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,443
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,140 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,062
−25%vs 2000
vs $10,752 in 2000
US average: $14,340
35.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$242
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $315 in 2000
US average: $450
54.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.5% in 2000
45.1% rent
2.6
+21%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.2%(1,070)
Black76.9%(3,890)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(47)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.5%(2,249)
1990
White, non-Hispanic29.2%(1,545)
Black70.6%(3,740)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(10)
Diversity Score52.6%(2,785)
53
+18%vs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.6%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dawson, Georgia?

Dawson, Georgia has about 5,295 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dawson, Georgia?

The typical household in Dawson, Georgia earns about $15,443 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dawson, Georgia expensive?

In Dawson, Georgia, the median home is worth about $39,400, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Dawson, Georgia?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dawson, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dawson, Georgia?

About 35.1% of people in Dawson, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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