In 2022, the population of Dawson was 144, a 1.37% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dawson's population was 146, a decline of 0.68% compared to a population of 147 in 2020.
The median age in Dawson, NE is 60.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.76% were under the age of 15, 10.71% aged 15 to 29, 43.37% aged 30 to 64, 10.71% aged 65 to 84, and 22.45% were 85 years of age and older.