Dawson County Population 2018
Dawson County's estimated population is 24,379 with a growth rate of 3.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dawson County is the 76th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
| 2017 | 24,379 | 766 | 3.24% |
| 2016 | 23,613 | 296 | 1.27% |
| 2015 | 23,317 | 329 | 1.43% |
| 2014 | 22,988 | 302 | 1.33% |
| 2013 | 22,686 | 219 | 0.97% |
| 2012 | 22,467 | 174 | 0.78% |
| 2011 | 22,293 | 5 | 0.02% |
| 2010 | 22,288 | 12,859 | 136.38% |
| 1990 | 9,429 | 4,655 | 97.51% |
| 1980 | 4,774 | 1,135 | 31.19% |
| 1970 | 3,639 | 49 | 1.36% |
| 1960 | 3,590 | -122 | -3.29% |
| 1950 | 3,712 | -767 | -17.12% |
| 1940 | 4,479 | 977 | 27.90% |
| 1930 | 3,502 | -702 | -16.70% |
| 1920 | 4,204 | -482 | -10.29% |
| 1910 | 4,686 | -756 | -13.89% |
| 1900 | 5,442 | -170 | -3.03% |
| 1890 | 5,612 | -225 | -3.85% |
| 1880 | 5,837 | 1,468 | 33.60% |
| 1870 | 4,369 | 513 | 13.30% |
| 1860 | 3,856 | 0.00% |