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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dawson County
- What is the median household income in Dawson County?
- The median household income in Dawson County is $55,789 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dawson County?
- The poverty rate in Dawson County is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dawson County?
- $90,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dawson County?
- The median gross rent in Dawson County is $873 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dawson County residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in Dawson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,311
Median Income
$55,789
Median Home Value
$90,800
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,550 (+29%)
Home Value:
+$17,400 (+23.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.4 pp (-25.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+2.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+36.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,311
Median Age
34.0
Female
41.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 55.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.6%
Black 7.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 23.2%
Other 14.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
51.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,789
±$9,459
-$20,503 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,838
Median Family Income
$67,958
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,892
Owner-Occupied
69.9%
Renter-Occupied
30.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$90,800
-$169,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$873
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.2%
$50–100k
31.1%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
5.0%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.0%
$500–1k
43.1%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
13.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
70.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Agriculture
19.6%
Construction
11.1%
Retail
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Transportation
7.5%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
2.8%
Manufacturing
2.7%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Construction
22.0%
Food Prep
17.6%
Sales
14.8%
Production
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
72.2%
Carpool
18.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,154
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.6%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
32.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.1%
Europe
2.2%
Asia
2.1%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.6%
Uninsured
22.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dawson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dawson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock County | 36 | 66 |
| Midland County | 21 | 41 |