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Dawson

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.173
State:
Pennsylvania

Dawson is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Dawson has a 2025 population of 331. Dawson is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -5.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 351 in 2020.

The average household income in Dawson is $59,601 with a poverty rate of 25.32%.The median age in Dawson is 40.8 years: 46.2 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

331
Total Population
1,914
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.19%
Growth

Dawson Population

Dawson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson includes 98.45% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38198.45%
Two or more races51.29%
Native American10.26%

Dawson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $53,594. The poverty rate stands at 25.32%.

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$91,250-
Families$75,625$74,123
Households$53,594$59,601
Non Families$24,300$32,139

$42,500

Average Income

$53,594

Median Household Income

25.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)