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Dawson County

State:
Montana
County Seat:
Glendive

Dawson County's estimated 2025 population is 8,816 with a growth rate of 0.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dawson County is the 26th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 8,952 and has seen a growth of -1.52% since that time.

8,816
Total Population
4
Population Density (mi²)
26
Population Rank (State)
3 0.03%
Annual Population Growth

Dawson County Population

Dawson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson County includes 93.31% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Asian

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,28093.31%
Two or more races3353.78%
Native American1201.35%
Other race1031.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.33%
Black or African American40.05%
Asian30.03%

Dawson County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson County's average per capita income is $44,548. Household income levels show a median of $70,953. The poverty rate stands at 8.8%.

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$92,529-
Families$84,806$105,044
Households$70,953$84,201
Non Families$44,678$44,402

$44,548

Average Income

$70,953

Median Household Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate