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Dawson County

Texas · 11,776 residents (2025 est.) · 900.306 sq mi
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Dawson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,360. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 2,851 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,400. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,134
−19%since 2000
from 14,985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 15 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−2%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,776 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024Dawson County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(793)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(806)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(874)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(824)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.4%(1,019)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.9%(1,812)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(1,677)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(1,342)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(1,300)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748%(972)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(534)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(181)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,360
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,211 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,655
+78%since 2000
from $15,011 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
+11%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing13.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+47%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dawson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(6,349)
Black8.6%(1,285)
Hispanic / Latino48.2%(7,222)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(4,268)
Black6.5%(788)
Hispanic / Latino55.8%(6,770)
Asian0.5%(63)
Other2%(245)
Diversity Score
70
−5%since 2009
from 73 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−14%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
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
Mexican52.5%(6,374)
Spaniard0.4%(46)
Puerto Rican0.2%(27)
Colombian0.2%(23)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(58)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American7.4%(895)
Irish5.1%(624)
German5.1%(620)
English3.6%(442)
Scottish0.9%(109)
French0.8%(101)
Italian0.7%(83)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(68)
Swedish0.5%(65)
Norwegian0.4%(54)
West Indian0.4%(46)
Jamaican0.4%(46)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(30)
British0.2%(29)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(11)
Haitian0.1%(11)
Somali0.1%(8)
Welsh0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+101%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 46.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
42.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−52.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.5%
−52.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 62.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 36.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.1%(2,575)
Married37.8%(2,158)
Widowed4.2%(242)
Divorced12.9%(740)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(1,016)
Married50.5%(1,993)
Widowed11.5%(452)
Divorced12.3%(485)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dawson County, Texas?

Dawson County, Texas has about 12,134 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dawson County, Texas earns about $54,360 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dawson County, Texas expensive?

In Dawson County, Texas, the median home is worth about $103,400, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Dawson County, Texas?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dawson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dawson County, Texas?

About 19.6% of people in Dawson County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dawson County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dawson County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,215 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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