Median Household Income
$28,533 ± $8,482
Median Home Value
$106,200 ± $21,069
Median Gross Rent
$745 ± $77/mo
Per Capita Income
$17,531
Poverty Rate
53.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Homeownership Rate
36.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.7%
Median Age
38.1
Average Commute
21 min
Households
1,570
Veterans
183
Population Over Time
Dawson shrank 4.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
4,447
2016
4,360
2018
4,222
2020
4,182
2022
4,342
2024
4,247
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
14.0%
Hispanic or Latino
0.0%
Black or African American
85.5%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in Georgia
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.