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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dawson County

Georgia · 9,429 residents · 210.828 sq mi
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Dawson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,380. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 6,570 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $82,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,429
−41%vs 2000
vs 15,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(730)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(761)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(678)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(728)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(594)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.8%(1,772)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(1,491)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(1,029)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(808)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.1%(575)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.5%(232)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(31)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,380
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,486 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,198
−46%vs 2000
vs $22,520 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.8%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $133,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$390
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $685 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
14.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dawson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(15,429)
Black0.4%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(254)
Asian0.3%(51)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(9,287)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(115)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(1,405)
Colombian0.5%(144)
Venezuelan0.4%(130)
Honduran0.3%(93)
Guatemalan0.3%(85)
Dominican0.1%(42)
Peruvian0.1%(38)
Cuban0.1%(34)
Puerto Rican0.1%(33)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(136)
Asian Indian0.4%(136)
Korean0.2%(51)
Japanese0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17%(5,149)
Irish11.5%(3,489)
German10.2%(3,095)
American9.6%(2,911)
Italian3.7%(1,130)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(833)
Scottish2.6%(783)
Dutch1.5%(466)
Polish1.4%(428)
British1.3%(400)
French0.9%(278)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(174)
Portuguese0.4%(108)
Danish0.3%(104)
Hungarian0.3%(99)
Welsh0.2%(74)
Swedish0.2%(61)
Greek0.2%(52)
West Indian0.2%(49)
Russian0.2%(48)
Swiss0.1%(44)
Ukrainian0.1%(44)
Finnish0.1%(35)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Nigerian0.1%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(30)
Haitian0.1%(28)
Arab0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Jamaican0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(20)
Armenian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.1%
−19.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(3,585)
Married59%(7,449)
Widowed1.1%(136)
Divorced11.5%(1,448)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(2,878)
Married59.1%(7,452)
Widowed7.8%(977)
Divorced10.3%(1,293)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dawson County, Georgia?

Dawson County, Georgia has about 9,429 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dawson County, Georgia?

The typical household in Dawson County, Georgia earns about $28,380 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dawson County, Georgia expensive?

In Dawson County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $82,600, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Dawson County, Georgia?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dawson County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dawson County, Georgia?

About 12.8% of people in Dawson County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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