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Dawson
Texas

12K

Population

$45K

Median Income

$113K

Median Home

R+58

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$99,438

Federal Spending per Capita$554

Median Individual Earnings$31K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score641

Work From Home %4.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$178K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School29.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.3%

Dependency Ratio0.98

Medicare Spending / Person$3,223

SS Benefits / Person$3,271

Education Wage Premium2.50x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.25x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$114K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$805/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.51%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,438

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,080/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-2.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.0%

Homeownership Rate71.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.9%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

42 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity17.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients811 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,841

Uninsured (under 65)22.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.98 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.74 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,013

Bachelor's Degree Holders406

HS Completion Rate70.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)99th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine1.94

January Temperature0.62

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation13.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$6M

Drought Index (2022)-1.30

Heating Degree Days2,420 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,240 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,049 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,952 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)39 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)11 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed247 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed267 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)305 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)185 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)45 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet24.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)268 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers171 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work65 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)168 workers

Avg Commute Time20.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout41.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.919

Nonprofit Organizations42

Veterans Share4.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.2%

Never-Married Adults35.6%

Divorced Adults14.0%

Religious Organizations18

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations13.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.85 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging6

Professional Services Firms12

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate62.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+58

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.51%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+58R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -206

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.45x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $113K

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Local News — Dawson

University of Texas Athletics · Apr 3, 2026

No. 2 Rowing’s Dawson, Gaston earn SEC weekly honors

No. 2 Rowing's Dawson, Gaston earn SEC weekly honors ... Abby Dawson was named SEC Rower of the Week…

Yahoo Sports · May 9, 2026

Texas State baseball's Dawson Park no longer with team after on-field dispute

Texas State baseball's Dawson Park no longer with team after on-field dispute ... Texas State baseba…

Louisiana Sports · Jun 5, 2026

Texas State SS Dawson Park commits to LSU

Texas State SS Dawson Park commits to LSU ... LSU is looking for infield pieces. Dawson Park from Te…

Texas Department of Public Safety (.gov) · May 12, 2026

Suspect Arrested for Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor in Connection with Fatal Crash (West Texas Region)

DAWSON COUNTY – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers have arrested the woman they believ…

Restland Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematory · 1 month ago

Denise K. Dawson's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information

Share Follow. Denise K. Dawson's Obituary. Denise Kathleen Dawson December 1, 1948 – July 24, 2026. …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Dawson County, TX?

In 2025, there were about 11800 people living in Dawson County, TX. That makes Dawson County the 157…

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