CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dawson

Georgia · 5,058 residents · 3.752 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Albany metro area
Compare
The short version

Dawson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,140. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $50,700. The poverty rate of 36.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,058
−4%since 1990
from 5,295 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
+6%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Dawson
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(436)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(447)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(407)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(441)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(363)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(555)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(692)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(581)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(428)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(332)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(270)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(106)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,140
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,443 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,752
+33%since 1990
from $8,062 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
36.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 35.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$315
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 54.9% in 1990
46.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dawson on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic29.2%(1,545)
Black70.6%(3,740)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(22)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic21.2%(1,070)
Black76.9%(3,890)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(47)
Asian0.4%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
American7.3%(308)
English5.1%(215)
German1.5%(62)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(57)
Irish0.9%(40)
Scottish0.3%(14)
Italian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.6%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 49.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−4%since 1990
from 14.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43%(707)
Married43.4%(714)
Widowed4.8%(79)
Divorced8.8%(144)
Women 15+
Never married36.6%(786)
Married40.2%(863)
Widowed16.2%(348)
Divorced6.9%(148)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Drill deeper

Places similar to Dawson

Goulding
Pop 3,734
Florida Gulf Coast University
Pop 4,836
Montura
Pop 4,121
Gifford
Pop 4,668
Places similar to Dawson
Head to head

Compare Dawson to nearby cities

DAWSON VS
Albany
Income$47,240+96%
Home value$124,300+145%
Population66,907+1520%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DAWSON VS
Americus
Income$39,176+62%
Home value$107,500+112%
Population15,617+278%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DAWSON VS
Cordele
Income$33,800+40%
Home value$121,500+140%
Population9,652+134%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DAWSON VS
Eufaula
Income$47,392+96%
Home value$139,900+176%
Population12,437+201%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Dawson, Georgia?

Dawson, Georgia has about 5,058 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dawson, Georgia?

The typical household in Dawson, Georgia earns about $24,140 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 $50,700, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Dawson, Georgia?

About 8.9% 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 36.3% of people in Dawson, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dawson, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dawson, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 237 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Georgia
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Dawson with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →