County in Texas · 900 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
11,700 people live in Dawson County. The typical household earns $54,360, and the median resident is 34.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 12,474 in 2020
Poverty rate 19.57%
Men 34.2 · Women 36
1880–2026
11,700
2026 projection
6.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
11,700
2026 projection
6.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 11,700 | -76 | 0.65% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11,776 | -76 | 0.64% |
| 2024 | 11,852 | -60 | 0.50% |
| 2023 | 11,912 | -255 | 2.10% |
| 2022 | 12,167 | -192 | 1.55% |
| 2021 | 12,359 | -115 | 0.92% |
| 2020 | 12,474 | -511 | 3.94% |
| 2019 | 12,985 | +434 | 3.46% |
| 2018 | 12,551 | -183 | 1.44% |
| 2017 | 12,734 | -266 | 2.05% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 121 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
39% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 39% | 35% | 45% |
| Never married | 37% | 45% | 26% |
| Divorced | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| Widowed | 7% | 4% | 12% |
| Separated | 4% | 3% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau