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Dawson

County:
Terrell County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.752
State:
Georgia

Dawson is a city located in Terrell County, Georgia. Dawson has a 2025 population of 4,132 . It is also the county seat of Terrell County . Dawson is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -5.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,372 in 2020.

The average household income in Dawson is $44,640 with a poverty rate of 51.08%. The median age in Dawson is 39 years: 30.4 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.

4.1K
Total Population
1,101
Density (mi²)
-48 -1.15%
Growth

Dawson Population

Dawson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson includes 84.74% Black or African American, 15.19% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (84.74%)

White (15.19%)

Two or more races (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,63784.74%
White65215.19%
Two or more races30.07%

Dawson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson's average per capita income is $30,393. Household income levels show a median of $29,046. The poverty rate stands at 51.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,375-
Families$35,441$53,036
Households$29,046$44,640
Non Families-$24,472

$30,393

Average Income

$29,046

Median Household Income

51.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)