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Dawson

Texas · 815 residents · 1.79 sq mi
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With 815 people, Dawson is a city in Texas. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,600. Median rent is $468 a month. That trails the Texas median by roughly 30%. The average commute runs 36 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
815
−4%since 2000
from 852 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.0
+2%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.79 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6908631K1K1K19902000201020202024Dawson
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(42)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(57)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(52)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(63)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(97)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(84)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(103)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(107)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(89)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(44)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,659
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,658 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,293
+115%since 2000
from $13,190 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
37.2% rent
Persons per household
2.54 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.0
+25%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(664)
Black15%(128)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(550)
Black13.9%(113)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(100)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other4.9%(40)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.3%(125)
Asian origin
Thai0.5%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish16.6%(157)
German11.2%(106)
English10.1%(95)
French2.3%(22)
American1.9%(18)
Dutch1.6%(15)
Italian1.5%(14)
Austrian1.4%(13)
Scottish1.4%(13)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(11)
Welsh0.4%(4)
Swedish0.3%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Czech0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.8 min
+80%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+20.0 ptssince 2011
from 47.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
24.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.3%(112)
Married45.5%(240)
Widowed0.8%(4)
Divorced32.4%(171)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(64)
Married49.5%(220)
Widowed7.9%(35)
Divorced28.2%(125)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
16.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
55.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
11.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.6%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)50.4%(60)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era5%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.6%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.9%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 119 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dawson, Texas?

Dawson, Texas has about 815 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dawson, Texas?

The typical household in Dawson, Texas earns about $44,659 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 $87,600, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Dawson, Texas?

About 15.5% 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 14.2% of people in Dawson, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dawson, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dawson, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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