Living In Dawson County, TX

Dawson County Summary

Life in Dawson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Dawson County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Dawson County:

The population in Dawson County is 12,311.
The median home value in Dawson County is $106,832.
The median income in Dawson County is $55,789.
The median rent in Dawson County is $873.
The unemployment rate in Dawson County is 7.9%.
The poverty rate in Dawson County is 17.7%.
The average high in Dawson County is 84.0° and there are 41.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Dawson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Dawson County

Lamesa, TX Population 8,527

O'Donnell, TX Population 524

Ackerly, TX Population 408

Welch, TX Population 276

Los Ybanez, TX Population 0

Map Of Dawson County

Dawson County, TX Weather

The average high in Dawson County is 84.0°.
There are 73.46 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 41.3 inches of rain each year with 1.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 7:41 hours of sun each day in Dawson County.

Stat	Dawson County
Mean High	84.0
Nice Days	73.46
Rainfall	41.3
Snowfall	1.7
Sunny Hours	7:41

84.0°
Average High

41.3
Inches of Rain

Dawson County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY-SA 3.0

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Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY 3.0

Source: Public Domain

Dawson County Demographics

Population over time in Dawson County

The current population in Dawson County is 12,311. The population has decreased -3.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	12,371	-3.7%
2022	12,849	0.3%
2021	12,813	-

Gender in Dawson County

Dawson County is 41.7% female with 5,138 female residents.
Dawson County is 58.3% male with 7,173 male residents.

Female

41.7% (5,138)

Male

58.3% (7,173)

Gender	Dawson County	TX	USA
Female	41.7%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	58.3%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Dawson County

Dawson County is:

35.6% White with 4,381 White residents.
6.5% African American with 803 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 13 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 51 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 2 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 246 Two Or More residents.
55.4% Hispanic with 6,815 Hispanic residents.

White

35.6% (4,381)

African American

6.5% (803)

American Indian

0.1% (13)

Asian

0.4% (51)

Hawaiian

0.0% (2)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.0% (246)

Hispanic

55.4% (6,815)

Table: Dawson County By Race

Race	Dawson County	TX	USA
White	35.6%	39.9%	58.2%
African American	6.5%	11.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	5.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.0%	2.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	55.4%	39.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Dawson County, Texas

5.2% of households in Dawson County earn Less than $10,000.
7.8% of households in Dawson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.3% of households in Dawson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.7% of households in Dawson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.7% of households in Dawson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.1% of households in Dawson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.6% of households in Dawson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.5% of households in Dawson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.8% of households in Dawson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.4% of households in Dawson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.2% (646)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.8% (963)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.3% (1,632)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.7% (1,069)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.7% (1,312)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.1% (1,979)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.6% (1,793)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.5% (1,662)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.8% (832)

$200,000 or more

3.4% (417)

Income	Dawson County	TX	USA
Less than $10,000	5.2%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.8%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.3%	6.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.7%	7.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.7%	10.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.1%	16.4%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.6%	12.8%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.5%	17.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.8%	9.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.4%	11.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Dawson County for adults over 25

13.0% of adults in Dawson County completed < 9th grade.
14.0% of adults in Dawson County completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Dawson County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Dawson County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Dawson County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Dawson County completed bachelor's degree.
1.0% of adults in Dawson County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Dawson County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Dawson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

12% (1,600)

9-12th Grade

14% (1,723)

High School / GED

35% (4,308)

Some College

17% (2,092)

Associate's Degree

6% (738)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (1,477)

Master's Degree

1% (123)

Professional Degree

1% (123)

Doctorate Degree

1% (123)

Education	Dawson County	TX	USA
< 9th Grade	12%	7%	5%
9-12th Grade	14%	7%	6%
High School / GED	35%	24%	26%
Some College	17%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	1%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%