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Dawson

County:
Navarro County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.785
State:
Texas

Dawson is a town located in Navarro County, Texas. Dawson has a 2026 population of 822. Dawson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 822 in 2020.

The median household income in Dawson is $51,042 with a poverty rate of 21.71%. The median age in Dawson is 40.7 years: 47 years for males, and 32.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

822
Total Population
460
Density (mi²)

Dawson Population

Dawson Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202682200%
2025822-1-0.12%
2024823-2-0.24%
2023825-8-0.96%
2022833-1-0.12%
2021834121.46%
202082200%
2019798-1-0.13%
201879950.63%
2017794-1-0.13%
2016795-1-0.13%
201579630.38%
2014793-1-0.13%
2013794-8-1%
2012802-2-0.25%
2011804-3-0.37%
201080700%

Median Age

Overall: 40.7 years
Female: 32.7 years
Male: 47 years

Dawson Adults

There are 932 adults, (190 of whom are seniors) in Dawson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 682 (51.6%)
Male: 640 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson includes 81.69% White, 12.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,08081.69%
Black or African American16112.18%
Two or more races644.84%
Other race171.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races342.57%
Other race171.29%
White100.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,07080.94%
Black or African American16112.18%
Two or more races302.27%

Dawson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson's average per capita income is $46,985. Household income levels show a median of $51,042. The poverty rate stands at 21.71%.

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$130,160-
Families$82,823$102,133
Households$51,042$84,466
Non Families$23,393$43,816

$46,985

Average Income

$51,042

Median Household Income

21.71%

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)