Dawson County, GA

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2023 Population
28,704
4.93% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
43.9
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
9.23%
4.31% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$88,986
5.29% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$351,900
12.6% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 28.7k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $88,986. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dawson County, GA grew from 27,355 to 28,704, a 4.93% increase and its median household income grew from $84,516 to $88,986, a 5.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.41%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), White (Hispanic) (1.67%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $351,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 28.7k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.66% of Dawson County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.63k people).

In 2023, there were 25.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 979 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 557 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%
2023 Citizenship
98.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Dawson County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    25k ± 315
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    979 ± 377
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    557 ± 135
6.71%
Hispanic Population
1.93k people

In 2023, there were 25.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 979 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 557 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.71% of the people in N/A are hispanic (1.93k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.66%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.63k people
4.19%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.15k people

As of 2023, 5.66% of Dawson County, GA residents (1.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 4.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    505 ± 164
  2. Vietnam
    402 ± 155
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    241 ± 146

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

14k
2023 Value
± 951
2.71%
1 Year growth
± 9.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.71%, from 13.6k employees to 14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (1,922 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,596 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,263 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14k
2023 Value
± 951
2.71%
1 Year growth
± 9.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.71%, from 13.6k employees to 14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Retail Trade (1,850 people), Manufacturing (1,488 people), and Educational Services (1,397 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,990
Median earning men ± $5,314
$44,234
Median earning women ± $3,411

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($126,610), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($92,429), and Public Administration ($82,455).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,269), Information ($82,340), and Manufacturing ($58,828).

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $351,900 in 2023, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $312,600 to $351,900, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 78.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $88,986. In 2019, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 9702.01, Dawson County, GA with a value of $81,979, followed by Census Tract 9702.02, Dawson County, GA and Census Tract 9701, Dawson County, GA, with respective values of $68,011 and $61,507.

Housing

Property

$351,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$19,223
$8,500
Median Property Taxes
±$706
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Rent vs Own

78.4%
Homeownership
2023
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$88,986
Median Household Income
± $4,892
10.8k
Number of Households
± 852

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.8k households in N/A grew to $88,986 from the previous year's value of $84,516.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.5%)
  3. Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2023, 71.2% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

31.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dawson County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.1%
Uninsured
48.1%
Employer Coverage
8.96%
Medicaid
16.1%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
1.28%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 5.92% from 13.9% to 13.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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