Dawson County, TX

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2023 Population

12,311

0.251% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.6

1.76% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.7%

28.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,789

23.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$90,800

4.52% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

4,682

9.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dawson County, TX had a population of 12.3k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $55,789. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dawson County, TX declined from 12,342 to 12,311, a −0.251% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,268 to $55,789, a 23.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dawson County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (35.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (21.2%), White (Hispanic) (19%), Other (Hispanic) (14.5%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.52%).

None of the households in Dawson County, TX 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.

95.8% of the residents in Dawson County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dawson County, TX was $90,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Dawson County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Dawson County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Dawson County, TX borders Borden County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Howard County, TX, Lynn County, TX, Martin County, TX, and Terry County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Dawson County, TX is home to a population of 12.3k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.2% of Dawson County, TX residents were born outside of the country (763 people).

In 2023, there were 1.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.38k people) in Dawson County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.61k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.34k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Dawson County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dawson County, TX was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dawson County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dawson County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.38k ± 62
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.61k ± 599
White (Hispanic)
2.34k ± 448

55.4%

Hispanic Population

6.82k people

55.4% of the people in Dawson County, TX are hispanic (6.82k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dawson County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

6.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

763 people

5.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

673 people

As of 2023, 6.2% of Dawson County, TX residents (763 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dawson County, TX was 5.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dawson County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
153 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
55 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
49 ± 55

Dawson County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dawson County, TX employs 4.68k people. The largest industries in Dawson County, TX are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (603 people), Educational Services (527 people), and Construction (521 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,250), Utilities ($95,402), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,966).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.68k

2023 Value

± 476

9.65%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dawson County, TX grew at a rate of 9.65%, from 4.27k employees to 4.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dawson County, TX, are Management Occupations (691 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (666 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (442 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dawson County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

4.68k

2023 Value

± 476

9.65%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dawson County, TX grew at a rate of 9.65%, from 4.27k employees to 4.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dawson County, TX, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (603 people), Educational Services (527 people), and Construction (521 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dawson County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Dawson County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,346

Median earning men ± $9,382

$28,153

Median earning women ± $3,784

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,143), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,782), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,617).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($118,478), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,531), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

31
Other Services (except Public Administration)
18
Finance and Insurance
15
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$44.8k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$25.4k
Retail Trade
$12.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dawson County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 77.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.66%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.66%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Dawson County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dawson County, TX was $90,800 in 2023, which is 0.299 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $95,100 to $90,800, a 4.52% decrease. The homeownership rate in Dawson County, TX is 69.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dawson County, TX have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dawson County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dawson County, TX is $55,789. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dawson County, TX was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $84,821, followed by Census Tract 9504.01 and Census Tract 9504.02, with respective values of $59,120 and $55,129.

In 2023, 18.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dawson County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 7.27%.

Housing

Property

$90,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,519

$2,904

Median Property Taxes

±$327

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dawson County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dawson County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.9% of the housing units in Dawson County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dawson County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9506
Census Tract 9504.01
Census Tract 9504.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dawson County, TX was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $84,821, followed by Census Tract 9504.01 and Census Tract 9504.02, with respective values of $59,120 and $55,129.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Dawson County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,789

Median Household Income

± $9,459

4.15k

Number of Households

± 456

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.15k households in Dawson County, TX grew to $55,789 from the previous year's value of $45,268.

The following chart displays the households in Dawson County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dawson County, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Carpooled (18.5%)
Other (5.07%)

In 2023, 72.2% of workers in Dawson County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.07%).

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.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dawson County, TX have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.19% of the workforce in Dawson County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dawson County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dawson County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dawson County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 7.27%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dawson County, TX (1.86k out of 10.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dawson County, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 27.8% of the children was living in poverty in Dawson County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

77.6% of the population of Dawson County, TX has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 9.75% on non-group plans, and 0.626% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dawson County, TX see 2595 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.92% increase from the previous year (2546 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2069 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 12413 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,595 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dawson County, TX

Primary care physicians in Dawson County, TX see an average of 2,595 patients per year. This represents a 1.92% increase from the previous year (2,546 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dawson County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

22.4%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

9.75%

Non-Group

0.626%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dawson County, TX grew by 12.6% from 19.9% to 22.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dawson County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 98.8 in Dawson County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dawson County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42% in Dawson County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dawson County, TX.