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The total population of Dawson is estimated to be 4,342 with 2,156 males (49.65%) and 2,186 females (50.35%). There are 30 more females than males in Dawson.
The median household income in Dawson was $34,907 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,482(4.07%) from $36,389 in 2020. This income is 46.79% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dawson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $35,432. Overall, the median household income for the city of Dawson stands at $34,907.
In Dawson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,407 for males and $15,554 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $36,132 for males and $33,103 for females.
In Dawson, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $48,202, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $33,564.
In 2022, the population of Dawson was 4,218, a 1.63% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dawson's population was 4,288, a decline of 2.55% compared to a population of 4,400 in 2020.
The median age in Dawson, GA is 38.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.72% were under the age of 15, 20.81% aged 15 to 29, 42.14% aged 30 to 64, 13.35% aged 65 to 84, and 1.98% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dawson population: 15.68% are White, 77.78% are Black or African American, 5.63% are Asian and 0.91% are multiracial.