Dawson is a city located in Allegany County Maryland. Dawson has a 2024 population of 72. Dawson is currently growing at a rate of 7.46% annually and its population has increased by 38.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52 in 2020.
The average household income in Dawson is $58,542 with a poverty rate of 14.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dawson is 57.5 years, 61.4 years for males, and 56.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dawson was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 36 | 1.72 | 100 | 0 |
Non Family | 19 | 1.47 | 100 | 0 |
Married | 17 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2
Average Family Size
1.72
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
54.84% of Dawson residents speak only English, while 45.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.65% of the population.
14.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
26.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dawson is White, with 14.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dawson is White, with 14.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 100%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.5%
Labor Force Participation
43.5%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.68%
Born in Dawson
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Dawson residents were born in the United States, with 59.68% having been born in Maryland. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.