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 4,076. It is also the county seat of Terrell County. Dawson is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -7.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,385 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,637	84.74%
White	652	15.19%
Two or more races	3	0.07%

Dawson Marital Status

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