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 817. Dawson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.12% 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,024	77.34%
Black or African American	176	13.29%
Two or more races	111	8.38%
Other race	11	0.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0.15%

Dawson Marital Status

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