Dawson County, Texas
Located in Texas, Dawson County has a population of 12,134 residents and a median age of 34.8 years, making it the #2,345 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.6%. The median home value is $103,400, and the median household income is $54,360, which is 28% below the national median.
Demographics
Dawson County has a population of 12,134, making it the #2,345 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.8 years, which is 10.5% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Dawson County is $54,360, ranking #2,512 out of 3,222 counties — 27.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.6% and unemployment stands at 6.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Dawson County is $103,400 (-63.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $777/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.6%.
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Education
In Dawson County, 12.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 62.2% below the national average, ranking #3,052 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Dawson County is 70.7 years. 30.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 22.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.3% of adults in Dawson County smoke , 42.6% are obese , and 17.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 19.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
26.1% of children in Dawson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 62.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Dawson County is 41.7%. The mean commute time is 27.2 min, which is 1.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Dawson County voted Republican with a margin of 61.0%. The vote was 19% Dem / 80% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.4 toward Republicans .
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About Dawson County, Texas
Dawson County, Texas has a total population of 12,134, making it the 2,345th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dawson County is 34.8 years, which is 10.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Dawson County is $54,360, which ranks #2,512 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.
The median home value in Dawson County is $103,400, 63.3% below the national median. Renters in Dawson County pay a median gross rent of $777 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Dawson County, 12.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 77.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.2 min.
Dawson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (35.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (6.5%).
All data for Dawson County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.