Dawson County, Georgia's estimated population is 26,601 with a growth rate of 2.94% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dawson County, Georgia is the 70th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26,601 | 759 | 2.94% |
| 2019 | 25,842 | 759 | 3.03% |
| 2018 | 25,083 | 759 | 3.12% |
| 2017 | 24,324 | 716 | 3.03% |
| 2016 | 23,608 | 296 | 1.27% |
| 2015 | 23,312 | 334 | 1.45% |
| 2014 | 22,978 | 295 | 1.30% |
| 2013 | 22,683 | 219 | 0.97% |
| 2012 | 22,464 | 174 | 0.78% |
| 2011 | 22,290 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2010 | 22,288 | 12,859 | 136.38% |
| 1990 | 9,429 | 4,655 | 97.51% |
| 1980 | 4,774 | 1,135 | 31.19% |
| 1970 | 3,639 | 49 | 1.36% |
| 1960 | 3,590 | -122 | -3.29% |
| 1950 | 3,712 | -767 | -17.12% |
| 1940 | 4,479 | 977 | 27.90% |
| 1930 | 3,502 | -702 | -16.70% |
| 1920 | 4,204 | -482 | -10.29% |
| 1910 | 4,686 | -756 | -13.89% |
| 1900 | 5,442 | -170 | -3.03% |
| 1890 | 5,612 | -225 | -3.85% |
| 1880 | 5,837 | 1,468 | 33.60% |
| 1870 | 4,369 | 513 | 13.30% |
| 1860 | 3,856 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,979 | 96.30% |
| Two or More Races | 387 | 1.62% |
| Black or African American | 230 | 0.96% |
| Asian | 148 | 0.62% |
| Some Other Race | 105 | 0.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 12 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,711 | 2.72 | 81.7 |
| Married | 5,477 | 3.21 | 88.5 |
| Non Family | 2,337 | 1.2 | 70.1 |
| Female | 619 | 3.4 | 79 |
| Male | 278 | 4.24 | 51.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 616 | 3.63% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,760 | 10.36% |
| High School Graduate | 4,851 | 28.56% |
| Some College | 3,445 | 20.28% |
| Associates Degree | 1,152 | 6.78% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,149 | 18.54% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,014 | 11.86% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,073 | 13,943 | 4,953 |
| Hispanic | 479 | 323 | 37 |
| Multiple Races | 149 | 118 | 58 |
| Asian | 137 | 108 | 62 |
| Black | 131 | 101 | 53 |
| Other Race | 64 | 52 | |
| Native American | 12 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.26%.
$39,051
Average Earnings
$42,861
Average Male
$34,607
Average Female
95.92% of Dawson County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 4.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.13% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 21,961 | 1,825 | 8.31% |
| Hispanic | 996 | 126 | 12.65% |
| Multiple | 387 | 76 | 19.64% |
| Black | 140 | 73 | 52.14% |
| Other | 99 | 12 | 12.12% |
8.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.85%
Male Poverty Rate
8.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dawson County, Georgia is Black, with 52.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dawson County, Georgia is White, with 8.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.20%.
60.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.3%
Male Marriage Rate
61.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,341 | 7.38% |
| Hispanic | 61 | 10.34% |
| Black | 6 | 3.14% |
9.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.06%
Native Born
2.94%
Foreign Born
1.50%
Non Citizen
97.06% of Dawson County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 61.68% having been born in Georgia. 1.50% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.