Dawson, North Dakota Population 2024

72

Dawson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dawson was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
211.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.7% (-2)
The current population of Dawson, North Dakota is 72 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 74.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White72100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Dawson Population by Race

Dawson Population Pyramid 2024

Dawson Median Age

55.5

Total

56.2

Male

47.8

Female

Dawson Adults

There are 62 adults, (13 of whom are seniors) in Dawson.

Dawson Age Dependency

46.9

Age Dependency Ratio

26.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Dawson Sex Ratio

Female2838.89%
Male4461.11%

Dawson Population by Age

Dawson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All421.711000
Non Family291.031000
Married133.231000
Male0000
Female0000

3.23

Average Family Size

1.71

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dawson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2845.16%
Associates Degree23.23%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate1930.65%
Less Than 9th Grade812.9%
Some College58.06%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dawson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dawson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White62260

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 41.94%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.

Dawson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$18,750$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$153,456$153,456$0
Overall$0$0$0
Some College$0$0$0

$0

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Dawson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dawson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dawson Language

100% of Dawson residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Dawson Language

Dawson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7268.33%

8.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

21.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dawson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dawson is White, with 8.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dawson is White, with 8.33% 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 11.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.78%.

Dawson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College14.29%
Less Than 9th Grade13.89%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Dawson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed0%

Dawson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dawson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,063$80,885
Households-$94,193
Married Families$54,063$-999,999,999
Non Families-$100,159

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dawson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.5%

Male Marriage Rate

57.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Dawson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dawson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Dawson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dawson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1

Number of Veterans

1

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Dawson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 741
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Dawson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White11.61%

Dawson Veterans by Race

Dawson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dawson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.2%

Labor Force Participation

69.7%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Dawson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dawson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dawson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.72%

Born in Dawson

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Dawson residents were born in the United States, with 84.72% having been born in North Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Dawson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297100%
20287100%
202771-1-1.39%
20267200%
20257200%
202472-1-1.37%
202373-1-1.35%
20227400%
20217400%
2020741015.63%
20196411.59%
201863-1-1.56%
20176400%
20166400%
20156411.59%
20146311.61%
20136200%
20126200%
20116211.64%
20106100%

Dawson Population by Year