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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 2026 population of 1,439. Dawson is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,452 in 2020.

The median household income in Dawson is $68,929 with a poverty rate of 7.65%. The median age in Dawson is 44.5 years: 41.3 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.6 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,001
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.35%
Growth

Dawson Population

Dawson Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,439-5-0.35%
20251,444120.84%
20241,432-7-0.49%
20231,439-4-0.28%
20221,443-7-0.48%
20211,450-2-0.14%
20201,452-4-0.27%
20191,401-2-0.14%
20181,403-6-0.43%
20171,409-13-0.91%
20161,422-28-1.93%
20151,450-7-0.48%
20141,457-27-1.82%
20131,484-29-1.92%
20121,513-21-1.37%
20111,534-6-0.39%
20101,544-3-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 44.5 years
Female: 47.3 years
Male: 41.3 years

Dawson Adults

There are 1,219 adults, (405 of whom are seniors) in Dawson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 722 (47.7%)
Male: 791 (52.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson includes 85.59% White, 6.21% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,29585.59%
Other race946.21%
Two or more races885.82%
Asian271.78%
Black or African American90.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race946.21%
Two or more races201.32%
White60.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,28985.19%
Two or more races684.49%
Asian271.78%
Black or African American90.59%

Dawson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson's average per capita income is $50,298. Household income levels show a median of $68,929. The poverty rate stands at 7.65%.

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$105,536-
Families$93,750$116,132
Households$68,929$83,647
Non Families$33,750$41,043

$50,298

Average Income

$68,929

Median Household Income

7.65%

Poverty Rate

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)