Dawson County, Texas's estimated population is 13,097 with a growth rate of 0.95% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dawson County, Texas is the 153rd largest county in Texas. The 2010 Population was 13,826 and has seen a growth of -5.27% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 24 | 0.00% | |
1890 | 29 | 5 | 20.83% |
1900 | 37 | 8 | 27.59% |
1910 | 2,320 | 2,283 | 6170.27% |
1920 | 4,309 | 1,989 | 85.73% |
1930 | 13,573 | 9,264 | 214.99% |
1940 | 15,367 | 1,794 | 13.22% |
1950 | 19,113 | 3,746 | 24.38% |
1960 | 19,185 | 72 | 0.38% |
1970 | 16,604 | -2,581 | -13.45% |
1980 | 16,184 | -420 | -2.53% |
1990 | 14,349 | -1,835 | -11.34% |
2010 | 13,826 | -523 | -3.64% |
2011 | 13,747 | -79 | -0.57% |
2012 | 13,611 | -136 | -0.99% |
2013 | 13,219 | -392 | -2.88% |
2014 | 13,445 | 226 | 1.71% |
2015 | 12,987 | -458 | -3.41% |
2016 | 12,999 | 12 | 0.09% |
2017 | 12,744 | -255 | -1.96% |
2018 | 12,605 | -139 | -1.09% |
2019 | 12,728 | 123 | 0.98% |
2020 | 12,851 | 123 | 0.97% |
2021 | 12,974 | 123 | 0.96% |
2022 | 13,097 | 123 | 0.95% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 8,936 | 69.55% |
Black or African American | 1,089 | 8.48% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 115 | 0.90% |
Asian | 15 | 0.12% |
Some Other Race | 1,342 | 10.44% |
Two or More Races | 1,352 | 10.52% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 4,430 | 2.5 | 70 |
Married | 1,920 | 3.25 | 77.4 |
Male | 193 | 2.96 | 72 |
Female | 672 | 3.53 | 67.9 |
Non Family | 1,645 | 1.16 | 62.1 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,227 | 15.15% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,075 | 13.27% |
High School Graduate | 2,725 | 33.65% |
Some College | 1,563 | 19.30% |
Associates Degree | 337 | 4.16% |
Bachelors Degree | 942 | 11.63% |
Graduate Degree | 229 | 2.83% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 3,028 | 2,658 | 754 |
Other Race | 821 | 419 | 86 |
Hispanic | 4,249 | 2,581 | 380 |
Native American | 78 | 47 | 6 |
2+ Races | 781 | 587 | 34 |
Black | 692 | 428 | 28 |
Asian | 15 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.90%.
$31,467
Average Earnings
$39,490
Average Male
$21,537
Average Female
63.79% of Dawson County, Texas residents speak only English, while 36.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.56% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 6,638 | 1,914 | 28.83% |
Black | 372 | 92 | 24.73% |
Multiple | 1,080 | 264 | 24.44% |
White | 3,909 | 463 | 11.84% |
Native | 88 | 9 | 10.23% |
Other | 594 | NaN% |
22.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.01%
Male Poverty Rate
24.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dawson County, Texas is Hispanic, with 28.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dawson County, Texas is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.30%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.42%.
42.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 319 | 4.91% |
Black | 45 | 4.60% |
Native American | 5 | 5.43% |
Other Race | 11 | 1.14% |
2+ Races | 8 | 0.82% |
Hispanic | 123 | 2.38% |
12.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.70%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.3%
Labor Force Participation
45.7%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
83.10%
Born in Dawson County, Texas
94.44%
Native Born
5.56%
Foreign Born
3.70%
Non Citizen
1.85%
Naturalized
94.44% of Dawson County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 83.10% having been born in Texas. 3.70% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.