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Dawson, Georgia - Basic Facts

The City of Dawson had a population of 4,355 as of July 1, 2023. Dawson ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Georgia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Dawson is located at latitude 31.7735 and longitude -84.4466 in Terrell County. The formal boundaries for the City of Dawson encompass a land area of 3.75 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Terrell County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Dawson has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Georgia is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Dawson is located within Dawson Division of Terrell County.


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Dawson, GA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 4,355 (100%)
Population in Households 4,282 (98.3%)
Population in Families 3,584 (82.3%)
Population in Group Quarters1 73 ( 1.7%)
Population Density 1,161
Diversity Index2 36
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $34,619
Average Household Income $51,013
% of Income for Mortgage4 16%
Per Capita Income $20,686
Wealth Index5 32
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (35.4)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 2,084 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 828 (39.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 935 (44.9%)
Vacant Housing Units 321 (15.4%)
Median Home Value $92,857
Average Home Value $196,347
Housing Affordability Index3 144
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 1,763
Average Household Size 2.43
Family Households 1,167
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population -0.41% -0.12%
Households 0.25% 0.15%
Families   0.05%
Median Household Income   2.31%
Per Capita Income   3.10%
Owner Occupied HU   0.07%

Dawson, GA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Dawson to the other 675 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Georgia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 191 72nd
Population Density # 129 81st
Median Household Income # 603 11th
Housing Affordability Index # 473 70th
Per Capita Income # 594 12th
Diversity Index # 553 18th

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