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Dawson

County:
Navarro County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.785
State:
Texas

Dawson is a town located in Navarro County, Texas. Dawson has a 2025 population of 819 . Dawson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 816 in 2020.

The average household income in Dawson is $76,365 with a poverty rate of 18.43%. The median age in Dawson is 35.3 years: 46.1 years for males, and 29.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males.

819
Total Population
459
Density (mi²)

Dawson Population

Dawson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson includes 77.34% White, 13.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.34%)

Black or African American (13.29%)

Two or more races (8.38%)

Other race (0.83%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,02477.34%
Black or African American17613.29%
Two or more races1118.38%
Other race110.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.15%

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 $45,057. Household income levels show a median of $57,596. The poverty rate stands at 18.43%.

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
Families$64,148$94,016
Households$57,596$76,365
Non Families$23,625$32,260
Married Families--

$45,057

Average Income

$57,596

Median Household Income

18.43%

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)