Dawson, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

4,292

1.15% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

16.8% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

51.1%

8.58% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$29,046

7.23% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$94,800

17.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,340

5.76% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dawson, GA had a population of 4.29k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $29,046. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dawson, GA declined from 4,342 to 4,292, a −1.15% decrease and its median household income declined from $31,310 to $29,046, a −7.23% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dawson, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.0466%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.0233%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Dawson, GA 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.

100% of the residents in Dawson, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dawson, GA was $94,800, and the homeownership rate was 31.9%.

Most people in Dawson, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Dawson, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dawson, GA is home to a population of 4.29k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.0233% of Dawson, GA residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2023, there were 5.58 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.64k people) in Dawson, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 652 White (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Dawson, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dawson, GA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dawson, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.64k ± 213
White (Non-Hispanic)
652 ± 216
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 14.6

0.0233%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.0233% of the people in Dawson, GA are hispanic (1 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Dawson, GA.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dawson, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Dawson, GA residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

0.0233%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

1.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

As of 2023, 0.0233% of Dawson, GA residents (1 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, GA was 1.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 36
Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 31
Vietnam
12 ± 24

Dawson, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dawson, GA employs 1.34k people. The largest industries in Dawson, GA are , and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($81,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,200).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.34k

2023 Value

± 308

5.76%

1 Year growth

± 29.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dawson, GA grew at a rate of 5.76%, from 1.27k employees to 1.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dawson, GA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dawson, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (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

1.34k

2023 Value

± 308

5.76%

1 Year growth

± 29.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dawson, GA grew at a rate of 5.76%, from 1.27k employees to 1.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dawson, GA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dawson, GA, though some of these residents may live in Dawson, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% 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 11.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 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

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

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 Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 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 Georgia 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, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 N/A.

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, GA was $94,800 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $80,600 to $94,800, a 17.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Dawson, GA is 31.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Dawson, GA have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dawson, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$94,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,397

$530

Median Property Taxes

±$153

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, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

31.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 31.9% of the housing units in Dawson, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 31.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Census Tract 1203

The following map shows all of the places in Dawson, GA 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.

$29,046

Median Household Income

± $10,134

1.66k

Number of Households

± 315

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.66k households in Dawson, GA declined from $29,046 from the previous year's value of $31,310.

The following chart displays the households in Dawson, GA 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dawson, GA is from Dawson, GA.

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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (65.1%)
Carpooled (21.8%)
Worked At Home (7.07%)

In 2023, 65.1% of workers in Dawson, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.8%) and those who worked at home (7.07%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dawson, GA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Dawson, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

51.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dawson, GA (2.15k out of 4.22k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dawson, GA is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

81.2% of the population of Dawson, GA has health coverage, with 20.2% on employee plans, 41.6% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 5.53% on non-group plans, and 0.332% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.8%

Uninsured

20.2%

Employer Coverage

41.6%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

5.53%

Non-Group

0.332%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dawson, GA declined by 12.9% from 21.6% to 18.8%.

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

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