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Dawson County

Georgia · 22,330 residents · 210.828 sq mi
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Dawson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,128. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $201,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,330
+40%since 2000
from 15,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
106 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 76 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.6
+12%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K14K20K26K32K1990201020202024Dawson County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,128
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,486 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,557
+13%since 2000
from $22,520 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $685 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−23.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+40%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(15,429)
Black0.4%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(254)
Asian0.3%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(901)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(20,847)
Black0.4%(97)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(920)
Asian0.6%(124)
Other2.2%(494)
Diversity Score17.2%(3,850)
Diversity Score
17
+206%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+21%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.5%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dawson County, Georgia?

Dawson County, Georgia has about 22,330 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dawson County, Georgia earns about $51,128 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 $201,400, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Dawson County, Georgia?

About 18.8% 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 12.0% of people in Dawson County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dawson County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dawson County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,901 residents, a change of about 137 percent over that period.

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7 census tracts
Census Tract 9702.05Census Tract 9701.02Census Tract 9702.03Census Tract 9702.06Census Tract 9702.04Census Tract 9701.03Census Tract 9701.01
2 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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