Census Bureau data for Dawson town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dawson town
- What is the median household income in Dawson town?
- The median household income in Dawson town is $57,596 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dawson town?
- The poverty rate in Dawson town is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dawson town?
- $125,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dawson town?
- The median gross rent in Dawson town is $711 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dawson town residents have a college degree?
- 9.6% of adults in Dawson town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,324
Median Income
$57,596
Median Home Value
$125,400
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,346 (+73.2%)
Home Value:
+$50,400 (+67.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-14.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.9 pp (-45.1%)
Unemployment:
-12.5 pp (-76.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,324
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.0%
Black 13.3%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.4%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,596
±$23,460
-$18,696 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,470
Median Family Income
$64,148
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
17.3%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
7.1%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
542
Owner-Occupied
57.3%
Renter-Occupied
42.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$125,400
-$135,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$711
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.2%
$50–100k
27.3%
$100–200k
28.7%
$200–300k
11.0%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
9.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.3%
$500–1k
47.8%
$1–1.5k
23.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.2%
2–4 units
5.2%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
15.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.9%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
5.7%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.6%
-23.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
30.9%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.5%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
73.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.6%
Retail
20.7%
Transportation
11.7%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Construction
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
3.4%
Agriculture
1.5%
Finance
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.3%
Sales
25.0%
Management
21.3%
Production
19.2%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.0 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.5%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
492
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.9%
5–9
9.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
2.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
5.4%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 30.7%
Working age (18–64): 69.3%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
3.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.6%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.2%
Uninsured
18.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.6%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023