Dawson

County:: Lac qui Parle County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.438
State:: Minnesota

Dawson is a city located in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. Dawson has a 2025 population of 1,417. Dawson is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,456 in 2020.

The average household income in Dawson is $83,022 with a poverty rate of 7.21%.The median age in Dawson is 44.4 years: 39.9 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson includes 85.22% White, 5% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,228	85.22%
Two or more races	104	7.22%
Other race	72	5%
Black or African American	20	1.39%
Asian	17	1.18%

Dawson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson's average per capita income is $47,250. Household income levels show a median of $70,286. The poverty rate stands at 7.21%.

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	$103,295	-
Families	$92,039	$112,768
Households	$70,286	$83,022
Non Families	$35,852	$41,394

$47,250

Average Income

$70,286

Median Household Income

7.21%

Poverty Rate