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Dawson

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.173
State:
Pennsylvania

Dawson is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Dawson has a 2026 population of 331. Dawson is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -5.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 351 in 2020.

The median household income in Dawson is $48,929 with a poverty rate of 30.67%. The median age in Dawson is 46.4 years: 50 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.9 males.

331
Total Population
1,914
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.9%
Growth

Dawson Population

Dawson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026331-3-0.9%
2025334-4-1.18%
2024338-4-1.17%
2023342-1-0.29%
2022343-3-0.87%
2021346-5-1.42%
2020351-1-0.28%
2019347-4-1.14%
2018351-1-0.28%
2017352-4-1.12%
2016356-1-0.28%
2015357-3-0.83%
2014360-1-0.28%
2013361-2-0.55%
2012363-3-0.82%
2011366-1-0.27%
2010366-1-0.27%

Median Age

Overall: 46.4 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 50 years

Dawson Adults

There are 303 adults, (82 of whom are seniors) in Dawson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 184 (47.4%)
Male: 204 (52.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson includes 98.71% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38398.71%
Two or more races41.03%
Native American10.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38398.71%
Two or more races41.03%
Native American10.26%

Dawson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson 's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $48,929. The poverty rate stands at 30.67%.

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$78,750-
Families$71,477$72,777
Households$48,929$61,206
Non Families$27,150$37,751

$36,250

Average Income

$48,929

Median Household Income

30.67%

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)