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Dawson

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.438
State:
Minnesota

Dawson is a city located in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. Dawson has a 2025 population of 1,417. Dawson is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,456 in 2020.

The average household income in Dawson is $83,022 with a poverty rate of 7.21%.The median age in Dawson is 44.4 years: 39.9 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
985
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.56%
Growth

Dawson Population

Dawson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson includes 85.22% White, 5% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,22885.22%
Two or more races1047.22%
Other race725%
Black or African American201.39%
Asian171.18%

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 $47,250. Household income levels show a median of $70,286. The poverty rate stands at 7.21%.

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$103,295-
Families$92,039$112,768
Households$70,286$83,022
Non Families$35,852$41,394

$47,250

Average Income

$70,286

Median Household Income

7.21%

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)