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Dawson

Texas · 748 residents · 1.785 sq mi
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Dawson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,329. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $30,300. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% 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

748
−12%vs 2000
vs 852 in 2000
1990 – 2025
419 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
44.0
+9%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6908631K1K1K1990201020202024Dawson
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,329
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,658 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,569
−27%vs 2000
vs $13,190 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$175
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $369 in 2000
US average: $450
74.7%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
25.3% rent
2.0
+44%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(664)
Black15%(128)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.6%(380)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(590)
Black19.1%(143)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(15)
Diversity Score48.3%(361)
48
+8%vs 2000
vs 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.9%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.6%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dawson, Texas?

Dawson, Texas has about 748 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dawson, Texas?

The typical household in Dawson, Texas earns about $15,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dawson, Texas expensive?

In Dawson, Texas, the median home is worth about $30,300, and the typical rent is about $175 a month.

How educated are people in Dawson, Texas?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dawson, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dawson, Texas?

About 21.9% of people in Dawson, Texas 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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