COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Dawson County
Georgia · 26,798 residents · 210.828 sq mi
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Dawson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,260. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $241,900. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202430K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(1,364)
5 to 95.2%(1,406)
10 to 146%(1,605)
15 to 196.1%(1,622)
20 to 246%(1,604)
25 to 3411.5%(3,090)
35 to 4410.9%(2,928)
45 to 5413.2%(3,524)
55 to 6416%(4,289)
65 to 7412.9%(3,466)
75 to 845.8%(1,556)
85 and over1.3%(344)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$72,260
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,486 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
Retail trade10.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
Other services4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
Public administration2.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
Construction1.7%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$241,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.3
−16%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(23,544)
Black0.7%(200)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,605)
Asian0.9%(235)
Other2.7%(733)
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American1.9%(468)
Colombian1.7%(439)
Mexican1.6%(397)
Cuban0.7%(166)
Puerto Rican0.2%(63)
Ecuadorian0.1%(20)
Central American0.1%(14)
Guatemalan0.1%(14)
Peruvian0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German13.3%(3,362)
English12.8%(3,236)
Irish12.7%(3,207)
American9.3%(2,347)
Italian3.9%(994)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(792)
Scottish3%(754)
French2.1%(542)
Polish1.9%(491)
British1.7%(434)
Dutch1.6%(403)
Welsh1.1%(266)
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Subsaharan African1%(245)
French Canadian0.8%(191)
Norwegian0.8%(190)
Iraqi0.4%(111)
Swedish0.4%(111)
Hungarian0.4%(100)
Czech0.3%(73)
Finnish0.3%(65)
Greek0.2%(48)
Russian0.1%(31)
Portuguese0.1%(26)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Croatian0.1%(22)
Ukrainian0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Romanian0%(11)
Lithuanian0%(8)
Danish0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 26,798 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Dawson County, Georgia?
The typical household in Dawson County, Georgia earns about $72,260 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 $241,900, and the typical rent is about $1,039 a month.
How educated are people in Dawson County, Georgia?
About 33.6% 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 9.5% 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 17,369 residents, a change of about 184 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024